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| − | This specimen was lot 1192 in Sincona sale 85 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1192 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 30,000 CHF (about US$40,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 5 Ashrafi 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type with Lion & Sun reverse. On the 10th Anniversary of his Reign. Extremely rare. NGC MS64+. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 245. From the Leeds collection, auction Baldwin's, Dubai, March 2000, lot 595. Finest certified by NGC."</blockquote> In 1337, as part of the series commemorating the tenth anniversary of his reign, the shah issued a series of gold one, [[Iran AH 1337 2 ashrafi|two]], five and ten ashrafi. The ashrafi was a denomination not used in Iran since the days of the [[Iran AH 1142 ashrafi KM-308.3|Safavids]] nor used again. It was better known in India. The SCWC does not give the weight standard so we don't know if this five ashrafi was equivalent to the [[Iran AH1334 5 toman|five toman]] (14.37 g, 0.900 fine gold). |
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Revision as of 13:31, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1192 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 30,000 CHF (about US$40,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN, Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 5 Ashrafi 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type with Lion & Sun reverse. On the 10th Anniversary of his Reign. Extremely rare. NGC MS64+. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 245. From the Leeds collection, auction Baldwin's, Dubai, March 2000, lot 595. Finest certified by NGC."
In 1337, as part of the series commemorating the tenth anniversary of his reign, the shah issued a series of gold one, two, five and ten ashrafi. The ashrafi was a denomination not used in Iran since the days of the Safavids nor used again. It was better known in India. The SCWC does not give the weight standard so we don't know if this five ashrafi was equivalent to the five toman (14.37 g, 0.900 fine gold).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold, this specimen 14.31 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1081.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- AH 1142 ashrafi
- AH 1334 (1915) 5 toman
- AH 1336 (1917) silver 2000 dinars, mule
- AH 1336 (1917) gold 5000 dinars
- AH 1337 50 dinars
- AH 1337 shahi
- AH 1337 100 dinars
- AH 1337 500 dinars
- AH 1337 1000 dinars, on the 10th anniversary of his reign
- AH 1337 silver 2000 dinars
- AH 1337 silver 2000 dinars, on the 10th anniversary of his reign
- AH 1337 gold 2000 dinars = 1/5 toman
- AH 1337 silver 5000 dinars
- AH 1337 gold 5000 dinars
- AH 1337 toman
- AH 1337 2 ashrafi, on the 10th anniversary of his reign
- AH 1337 2 ashrafi, on the 10th anniversary of his reign
- AH 1337 5 ashrafi, on the 10th anniversary of his reign
- AH 1337 10 toman
- AH 1337 10 toman, on the 10th anniversary of his reign
- AH 1339 (1920) gold 2000 dinars
- AH 1339 (1920) gold 5000 dinars, shah with collar, open wreath on reverse
- AH 1339 (1920) gold 5000 dinars, shah with collar, closed wreath on reverse
- Coins and currency dated 1918