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[[Image:S85-1112.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 1112]] | [[Image:S85-1112.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 1112]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1112 in Sincona sale 85 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1112 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 1/2 Toman n. d. (1313-1324 AH / 1895-1906 AD), Tehran Mint. Saheb al-Zaman. Very rare. NGC MS62. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 121. Bought from Spink & Son, London 1986. Finest certified by NGC."</blockquote> This undated type is the only issue of this denomination with the portrait of Muzaffar al-Din. It accompanied gold [[Iran AH 1314 toman|one]], [[Iran AH 1314 5 toman|five]] and [[Iran AH 1314 10 toman|ten toman]]. A half toman with a lion obverse ([[Iran AH1314 5000 dinars|KM 987]]) also exists. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 1.43 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 1.31 g. | ''Specification:'' 1.43 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 1.31 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 993. Fr | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 993. Fr--. |
''[[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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1,'' | + | * <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, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1112 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 1/2 Toman n. d. (1313-1324 AH / 1895-1906 AD), Tehran Mint. Saheb al-Zaman. Very rare. NGC MS62. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 121. Bought from Spink & Son, London 1986. Finest certified by NGC."
This undated type is the only issue of this denomination with the portrait of Muzaffar al-Din. It accompanied gold one, five and ten toman. A half toman with a lion obverse (KM 987) also exists.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.43 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 1.31 g.
Catalog reference: KM 993. Fr--.
- 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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