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[[Image:S85-1168.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 1168]]
 
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This specimen was lot 1168 in Sincona sale 85 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 5,250 CHF (about US$7,070 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). 1/5 Toman 1324 AH (1906/1907 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. Very rare date. Less than five specimens known. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 178. Bought from Spink & Son, London, March 2010. Finest certified by NGC. There are less than five examples of the first issue of the 1/5 Toman for this date known."</blockquote> This is the only fifth toman of Muhammed Ali. It is listed for AH 1326 and 1327. This denomination was also struck in silver, but not in AH 1324.
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This specimen was lot 1168 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 5,250 CHF (about US$7,070 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). 1/5 Toman 1324 AH (1906/1907 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. Very rare date. Less than five specimens known. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 178. Bought from Spink & Son, London, March 2010. Finest certified by NGC. There are less than five examples of the first issue of the 1/5 Toman for this date known."</blockquote> This is the only fifth toman of Muhammed Ali. It is listed for AH 1326 and 1327. This denomination was also struck in silver, but not in AH 1324.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.  
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  
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* [[Iran AH 1323 2000 dinars Fr-72|AH 1323 (1905) gold 2000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1323 2000 dinars Fr-72|AH 1323 (1905) gold 2000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1324 shahi|AH 1324 (1906) shahi, Muzaffar al-Din Shah]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1324 shahi|AH 1324 (1906) shahi, Muzaffar al-Din Shah]]
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* [[Iran AH 1324 5000 dinars KM-981|AH 1324 (1906) silver 5000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1324 5000 dinars Fr-71|AH 1324 (1906) gold 5000 dinars, Muzaffar al-Din Shah]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1324 5000 dinars Fr-71|AH 1324 (1906) gold 5000 dinars, Muzaffar al-Din Shah]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1324 5000 dinars Fr-81|AH 1324 (1907) gold 5000 dinars, Muhammad Ali Shah]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1324 5000 dinars Fr-81|AH 1324 (1907) gold 5000 dinars, Muhammad Ali Shah]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 85, lot 1168

This specimen was lot 1168 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 5,250 CHF (about US$7,070 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). 1/5 Toman 1324 AH (1906/1907 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. Very rare date. Less than five specimens known. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 178. Bought from Spink & Son, London, March 2010. Finest certified by NGC. There are less than five examples of the first issue of the 1/5 Toman for this date known."

This is the only fifth toman of Muhammed Ali. It is listed for AH 1326 and 1327. This denomination was also struck in silver, but not in AH 1324.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.57 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 0.55 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1024 (unlisted date), Fr-81a.

Source:

  • 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, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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