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[[Image:S83-2936.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 2936]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2936 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$161 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|IRAN]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/4 Pahlavi 1339 SH (1960), ''Fast FDC'' (About uncirculated)." This type, struck SH 1336-1352 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of one fourth of a British sovereign. It has a slightly larger diameter than the prior type ([[Iran SH1335 1/4 pahlavi|KM 1160]]) which had persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
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This specimen was lot 2936 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$161 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|IRAN]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/4 Pahlavi 1339 SH (1960), ''Fast FDC'' (About uncirculated)." This type, struck SH 1336-1352 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of one fourth of a British sovereign. It has a slightly larger diameter than the prior type ([[Iran SH1335 1/4 pahlavi|KM 1160]]) which had persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 156,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 156,000.
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* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  
 
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Sincona sale 83, lot 2936

This specimen was lot 2936 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$161 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/4 Pahlavi 1339 SH (1960), Fast FDC (About uncirculated)." This type, struck SH 1336-1352 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of one fourth of a British sovereign. It has a slightly larger diameter than the prior type (KM 1160) which had persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: 156,000.

Specification: 2.03 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.058 troy oz AGW, 16 mm diameter, this specimen 2.03 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1160 a, Fr-104.

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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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