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This specimen was lot 1269 in Sincona sale 85 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 2 Pahlavi 1306 SH (1927 AD), Tehran Mint. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 297."</blockquote> After Reza Pahlavi overthrew the Qajars and seized the throne for himself, he continued the old denominations for several years, substituting his name and adopting a new dating system. The SH calendar is a solar version of the Hegira calendar which, being lunar based, starts on a different date each year. This is one of the first of the new coinage and was struck SH 1306-1308. The pahlavi was lated increased in weight to match the British sovereign.
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This specimen was lot 1269 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 2 Pahlavi 1306 SH (1927 AD), Tehran Mint. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 297."</blockquote> After Reza Pahlavi overthrew the Qajars and seized the throne for himself, he continued the old denominations for several years, substituting his name and adopting a new dating system. The SH calendar is a solar version of the Hegira calendar which, being lunar based, starts on a different date each year. This is one of the first of the new coinage and was struck SH 1306-1308. The pahlavi was lated increased in weight to match the British sovereign.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,494.  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,494.  
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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 SH1305 100 dinars|SH 1305 (1926) 100 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 100 dinars|SH 1305 (1926) 100 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 1000 dinars|SH 1305 (1926) 1000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 1000 dinars|SH 1305 (1926) 1000 dinars]]
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* [[Iran SH1305 2000 dinars|SH 1305 2000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 toman|SH 1305 (1926) toman]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 toman|SH 1305 (1926) toman]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 pahlavi|SH 1305 (1926) pahlavi, lion obverse]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 pahlavi|SH 1305 (1926) pahlavi, lion obverse]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 2 pahlavi|SH 1305 (1926) 2 pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 2 pahlavi|SH 1305 (1926) 2 pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 5 pahlavi|SH 1305 (1926) 5 pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1305 5 pahlavi|SH 1305 (1926) 5 pahlavi]]
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* [[Iran SH1306 1000 dinars|SH 1306 1000 dinars]]
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* [[Iran SH1306 1000 dinars KM-1099|SH 1306 1000 dinars, lion obverse]]
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* [[Iran SH1306 2000 dinars|SH 1306 2000 dinars]]
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* [[Iran SH1306-L 2000 dinars|SH 1306-L 2000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1306-H 2000 dinars|SH 1306-H 2000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1306-H 2000 dinars|SH 1306-H 2000 dinars]]
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* [[Iran SH1306-H 5000 dinars|SH 1306-H 5000 dinars/5 krans]]
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* [[Iran SH1306-L 5000 dinars|SH 1306-L 5000 dinars]]
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* [[Iran SH1306 5000 dinars KM-1101|SH 1306 5000 dinars, lion obverse]]
 
* [[Iran SH1306 5000 dinars|SH 1306 5000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1306 5000 dinars|SH 1306 5000 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1306 pahlavi|SH 1306 pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1306 pahlavi|SH 1306 pahlavi]]
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* [[Iran SH1307 500 dinars|SH 1307 (1928) 500 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1307 500 dinars|SH 1307 (1928) 500 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran SH1307 pahlavi|SH 1307 (1928) pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1307 pahlavi|SH 1307 (1928) pahlavi]]
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* [[Iran SH1307 2 pahlavi|SH 1307 (1928) 2 pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1307 5 pahlavi|SH 1307 (1928) 5 pahlavi]]
 
* [[Iran SH1307 5 pahlavi|SH 1307 (1928) 5 pahlavi]]
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* [[Iran SH1308 2 pahlavi|SH 1308 (1929) 2 pahlavi]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1927]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1927]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 29 July 2025

Sincona sale 85, lot 1269

This specimen was lot 1269 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 2 Pahlavi 1306 SH (1927 AD), Tehran Mint. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 297."

After Reza Pahlavi overthrew the Qajars and seized the throne for himself, he continued the old denominations for several years, substituting his name and adopting a new dating system. The SH calendar is a solar version of the Hegira calendar which, being lunar based, starts on a different date each year. This is one of the first of the new coinage and was struck SH 1306-1308. The pahlavi was lated increased in weight to match the British sovereign.

Recorded mintage: 2,494.

Specification: 3.83 g, gold, this specimen 3.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1115, Fr-93.

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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