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[[Image:Iran S59-1567.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 1567]]
 
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This specimen was lot 1567 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$969 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1331 SH (1952). Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (empire of [[Iran]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-79, pahlavi of 1952. Rare date, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. In 1951, the relief was lowered in an attempt to solve striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.  
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This specimen was lot 1567 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$969 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1331 SH (1952). Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (empire of [[Iran]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-79, pahlavi of 1952. Rare date, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. In 1951, the relief was lowered in an attempt to solve striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but a better date.  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but a better date.  
  
''Specification:'' 8.14 g, .900 fine gold, this specimen 8.12 g.  
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''Specification:'' 8.14 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 8.12 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 1162, Fr-101.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 1162, Fr-101.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
 
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.  
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.  
  
 
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Sincona sale 59, lot 1567

This specimen was lot 1567 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$969 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1331 SH (1952). Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich-FDC. (empire of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-79, pahlavi of 1952. Rare date, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. In 1951, the relief was lowered in an attempt to solve striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 8.14 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 8.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1162, Fr-101.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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