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| − | This specimen was lot 143 in Sincona sale 88 ( | + | This specimen was lot 143 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Qajar Dynasty, Agha Mohammad Shah, 1193-1211 AH (1779-1797). 1/4 Toman 1208 AH (1794), Khoy Mint. ''Sehr seltene Münzstätte;'' Very rare mint. NGC MS65. Purchased from Credit Suisse, Geneva, in 1982."</blockquote> This is the sole mint for this type, listed for AH 1208 only. It is quite scarce. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 2.05 g, gold, this specimen 2.03 g. | ''Specification:'' 2.05 g, gold, this specimen 2.03 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Album 2836 | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Album 2836, KM 625, Farahbakhsh 354-1. |
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 143 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN, Qajar Dynasty, Agha Mohammad Shah, 1193-1211 AH (1779-1797). 1/4 Toman 1208 AH (1794), Khoy Mint. Sehr seltene Münzstätte; Very rare mint. NGC MS65. Purchased from Credit Suisse, Geneva, in 1982."
This is the sole mint for this type, listed for AH 1208 only. It is quite scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.05 g, gold, this specimen 2.03 g.
Catalog reference: Album 2836, KM 625, Farahbakhsh 354-1.
- Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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