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[[Image:Sincona88-0002.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 88, lot 2]] | [[Image:Sincona88-0002.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 88, lot 2]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2 in Sincona sale 88 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Safavid Dynasty, Esma'il I. 907-930 AH (1501-1524). Heavy Ashrafi 929 AH (1523), Yazd Mint. Early 72 grain Ashrafi. ''Äusserst selten'' Extremely rare. NGC MS64. Purchased from M. Abgarians, Glendale, California, in 1987."</blockquote> Wikipedia comments, "Ismail I (Persian: اسماعیل یکم, c.1487-1524) was the founder and first shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1501 until his death in 1524. His reign is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history." |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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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. | ||
* 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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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| + | * [[Afghanistan AH 919 shahi|AH 919 (1513) shahi, Herat mint, Isma'il I]] | ||
* [[Iran AH 927 1/4 shahi|AH 927 (1520) ¼ shahi, Herat mint]] | * [[Iran AH 927 1/4 shahi|AH 927 (1520) ¼ shahi, Herat mint]] | ||
* [[Iran AH 929 shahi]] Sari mint | * [[Iran AH 929 shahi]] Sari mint | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 24 June 2026
This specimen was lot 2 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN, Safavid Dynasty, Esma'il I. 907-930 AH (1501-1524). Heavy Ashrafi 929 AH (1523), Yazd Mint. Early 72 grain Ashrafi. Äusserst selten Extremely rare. NGC MS64. Purchased from M. Abgarians, Glendale, California, in 1987."
Wikipedia comments, "Ismail I (Persian: اسماعیل یکم, c.1487-1524) was the founder and first shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1501 until his death in 1524. His reign is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold, this specimen 4.70 g.
Catalog reference: Album 2572.
- Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
- 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 88, The Kian Collection - Part II, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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