Iran AH 1337 1000 dinars KM-1059

Sincona sale 67, lot 4265

This specimen was lot 4265 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 75 CHF (about US$99 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Ahmad Shâh, 1327-1344 H./1909-1925 AD, Silver coinage. 1 Qiran 1337 H. On the 10th anniversary of enthronement. Bust half left between the words sikke-yi julûs-i - humâyûnî 10 / 13 - 27 on branches, name and title above, the date below, rev. lion and sun above value in wreath. Very fine."

This commemorative is a one year type. The regular issue (KM 1056) was minted AH 1331-1344.

Recorded mintage: 975,000.

Specification: 4.61 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 4.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1059.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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