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This specimen was lot 1130 in Sincona sale 85 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,733 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 100 Dinars 1318 AH (1900 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in silver. Of the highest rarity in silver, probably the only known specimen. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 153. Finest certified by NGC."</blockquote> This may actually be an off-metal strike of [[Iran AH 1318 100 dinars KM-962|KM 962]] or mint sport.
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This specimen was lot 1130 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,733 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 100 Dinars 1318 AH (1900 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in silver. Of the highest rarity in silver, probably the only known specimen. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 153. Finest certified by NGC."</blockquote> This may actually be an off-metal strike of [[Iran AH 1318 100 dinars KM-962|KM 962]] or mint sport.
  
 
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''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, 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 11:38, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 85, lot 1130

This specimen was lot 1130 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,733 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 100 Dinars 1318 AH (1900 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in silver. Of the highest rarity in silver, probably the only known specimen. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 153. Finest certified by NGC."

This may actually be an off-metal strike of KM 962 or mint sport.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 4.81 g.

Catalog reference: KM 962 (copper-nickel).

Source:

  • [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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