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This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 88 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$264 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Afsharid Dynasty, Shahrokh, 1st reign, 1161-1163 AH (1748-1750). Rupi 1162 AH (1749), Mashhad Mint. NGC AU58. Purchased from Warden Jr., Boston, Massachusetts, in 1995."</blockquote> Shahrokh survived the immediate turmoil after Nader's assassination and sat on the throne three times, AH 1161-63, AH 1163-66 and AH 1168-1210. He was finally murdered in 1796 after the Qajar takeover. This rupi was struck AH 1161-62 at Mashhad and five other mints.  
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This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$264 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Afsharid Dynasty, Shahrokh, 1st reign, 1161-1163 AH (1748-1750). Rupi 1162 AH (1749), Mashhad Mint. NGC AU58. Purchased from Warden Jr., Boston, Massachusetts, in 1995."</blockquote> Shahrokh survived the immediate turmoil after Nader's assassination and sat on the throne three times, AH 1161-63, AH 1163-66 and AH 1168-1210. He was finally murdered in 1796 after the Qajar takeover. This rupi was struck AH 1161-62 at Mashhad and five other mints.  
  
 
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* Album, Stephen, ''Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed.'' Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
 
* Album, Stephen, ''Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed.'' Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
 
* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  
 
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Sincona sale 88, lot 100

This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$264 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Afsharid Dynasty, Shahrokh, 1st reign, 1161-1163 AH (1748-1750). Rupi 1162 AH (1749), Mashhad Mint. NGC AU58. Purchased from Warden Jr., Boston, Massachusetts, in 1995."

Shahrokh survived the immediate turmoil after Nader's assassination and sat on the throne three times, AH 1161-63, AH 1163-66 and AH 1168-1210. He was finally murdered in 1796 after the Qajar takeover. This rupi was struck AH 1161-62 at Mashhad and five other mints.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.5 g, silver, this specimen 11.57 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2774, KM 434.3, Farahbakhsh 265-4 (1161 AH).

Source:

  • Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
  • 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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