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This specimen was lot 4253 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$66 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]] | Qajar Dynasty | Ahmad Shâh, 1327-1344 H./1909-1925 AD, Silver coinage. Shahi sefid 1337 H. for Nouruz distribution in Mashhad. Lion and sun above value in wreath, rev. yâ sâhib az-zamân 'alayhi as-salâm. Good very fine."</blockquote> This type was struck undated and AH 1332-1333, 1337 and 1341-1342. Another shahi was struck at the same time (KM 1047) with the date on the obverse.
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This specimen was lot 4253 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$66 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]] | Qajar Dynasty | Ahmad Shâh, 1327-1344 H./1909-1925 AD, Silver coinage. Shahi sefid 1337 H. for Nouruz distribution in Mashhad. Lion and sun above value in wreath, rev. yâ sâhib az-zamân 'alayhi as-salâm. Good very fine."</blockquote> This type was struck undated and AH 1332-1333, 1337 and 1341-1342. Another shahi was struck at the same time (KM 1047) with the date on the obverse.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but somewhat scarce.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but somewhat scarce.

Revision as of 13:25, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 67, lot 4253

This specimen was lot 4253 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$66 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Ahmad Shâh, 1327-1344 H./1909-1925 AD, Silver coinage. Shahi sefid 1337 H. for Nouruz distribution in Mashhad. Lion and sun above value in wreath, rev. yâ sâhib az-zamân 'alayhi as-salâm. Good very fine."

This type was struck undated and AH 1332-1333, 1337 and 1341-1342. Another shahi was struck at the same time (KM 1047) with the date on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown but somewhat scarce.

Specification: 0.80 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 0.51 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1049.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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