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[[Image:S80-02530.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2530]] | [[Image:S80-02530.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2530]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2530 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2530 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|IRAN]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/2 Pahlavi 1336 SH (1957), Teheran. PCGS MS66." This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British half sovereign. The relief was lowered in 1951 to reduce persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 132,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 132,000. | ||
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''Specification:'' 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold. | ''Specification:'' 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 1161. Fr-102. |
''[[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. | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
''Links to:'' | ''Links to:'' | ||
* [[Iran SH1334 1/2 pahlavi|SH 1334 (1955) ½ pahlavi]] | * [[Iran SH1334 1/2 pahlavi|SH 1334 (1955) ½ pahlavi]] | ||
| + | * [[Iran SH1337 1/2 pahlavi|SH 1337 (1958) ½ pahlavi]] | ||
* [[Iran SH1337 pahlavi|SH 1337 (1958) pahlavi]] | * [[Iran SH1337 pahlavi|SH 1337 (1958) pahlavi]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1957]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1957]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 20 May 2026
This specimen was lot 2530 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/2 Pahlavi 1336 SH (1957), Teheran. PCGS MS66." This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British half sovereign. The relief was lowered in 1951 to reduce persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion.
Recorded mintage: 132,000.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 1161. Fr-102.
- 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 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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