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The first specimen was lot 4153 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]] | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Machine struck coinage, always with the mint name Tihrân, gold coins and patterns for gold coins. Toman 1311 H. Late facing bust obv., rev. long titulature including saheb qirân. Trace of mount, extremely fine."</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 405 in Goldberg sale 136 (Los Angeles, September 2023), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Iran. Toman, AH1311 (1893/1894). Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896. Bust of Shah. Reverse: Second inscription within wreathed border. PCGS graded MS-62." The third specimen was lot 1027 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,279 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"IRAN, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 1 Toman 1311 AH (1894 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Shaheb-Gharan. NGC UNC Details. Obverse slightly cleaned. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 29."</blockquote> This type was struck AH 1311 only during the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah, who was assassinated while preparing to celebrate the 50th year of his rule. Tomans exist for AH 1311 without the obverse legend (KM 933) and with the lion on the obverse (KM 989). We used the KM number in the title as Friedberg does not distinguish between tomans with or without the obverse legend. One toman was ten krans or ten thousand dinars.
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The first specimen was lot 4153 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]] | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Machine struck coinage, always with the mint name Tihrân, gold coins and patterns for gold coins. Toman 1311 H. Late facing bust obv., rev. long titulature including saheb qirân. Trace of mount, extremely fine."</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 405 in Goldberg sale 136 (Los Angeles, September 2023), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Iran. Toman, AH1311 (1893/1894). Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896. Bust of Shah. Reverse: Second inscription within wreathed border. PCGS graded MS-62." The third specimen was lot 1027 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,279 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"IRAN, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 1 Toman 1311 AH (1894 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Shaheb-Gharan. NGC UNC Details. Obverse slightly cleaned. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 29."</blockquote> This type was struck AH 1311 only during the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah, who was assassinated while preparing to celebrate the 50th year of his rule. Tomans exist for AH 1311 with a closed wreath on the reverse ([[Iran AH 1311 toman KM-933|KM 933]]) and with the lion on the obverse (KM 989). We used the KM number in the title as Friedberg does not distinguish between tomans with or without the obverse legend. One toman was ten krans or ten thousand dinars.
  
 
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* [[Iran AH 1308 100 dinars|AH 1308 (1890) 100 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1308 100 dinars|AH 1308 (1890) 100 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1308 toman|AH 1308 toman]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1308 toman|AH 1308 toman]]
* [[Iran AH 1311 1/4 kran KM-892|AH 1311 (1893) ¼ kran, date below the lion]]
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* [[Iran AH 1311 1/4 kran KM-892|AH 1311 ¼ kran, date below the lion]]
* [[Iran AH 1311 1/4 kran KM-893|AH 1311 (1893) ¼ kran, date to the sides of the lion]]
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* [[Iran AH 1311 1/4 kran KM-893|AH 1311 ¼ kran, date to the sides of the lion]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1311 toman KM-933|AH 1311 toman, closed wreath reverse]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1311 toman KM-933|AH 1311 toman, closed wreath reverse]]
* [[Iran AH 1311 10 toman|AH 1311 (1893) 10 toman]]
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* [[Iran AH 1311 10 toman|AH 1311 10 toman]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1311-H 10 toman|AH 1311-H 10 toman]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1311-H 10 toman|AH 1311-H 10 toman]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1313 shahi|AH 1313 (1895) shahi]] = 50 dinars
 
* [[Iran AH 1313 shahi|AH 1313 (1895) shahi]] = 50 dinars
 
* [[Iran AH 1313 500 dinars|AH 1313 (1895) 500 dinars]]
 
* [[Iran AH 1313 500 dinars|AH 1313 (1895) 500 dinars]]
* [[Iran AH 1313 10 toman KM-Pn22|AH 1313 (1895) 10 toman]]
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* [[Iran AH 1313 10 toman KM-X14|AH 1313 (1895) 10 toman]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]]
  
 
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[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 65, 66, 67, 68]][[Category:Coinage of the Qajar Dynasty]][[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 136]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4153
from Goldberg sale 136, lot 405
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Sincona sale 85, lot 1027

The first specimen was lot 4153 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Machine struck coinage, always with the mint name Tihrân, gold coins and patterns for gold coins. Toman 1311 H. Late facing bust obv., rev. long titulature including saheb qirân. Trace of mount, extremely fine."

The second specimen was lot 405 in Goldberg sale 136 (Los Angeles, September 2023), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description[2] noted, "Iran. Toman, AH1311 (1893/1894). Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896. Bust of Shah. Reverse: Second inscription within wreathed border. PCGS graded MS-62." The third specimen was lot 1027 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,279 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[3] noted,

"IRAN, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 1 Toman 1311 AH (1894 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Shaheb-Gharan. NGC UNC Details. Obverse slightly cleaned. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 29."

This type was struck AH 1311 only during the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah, who was assassinated while preparing to celebrate the 50th year of his rule. Tomans exist for AH 1311 with a closed wreath on the reverse (KM 933) and with the lion on the obverse (KM 989). We used the KM number in the title as Friedberg does not distinguish between tomans with or without the obverse legend. One toman was ten krans or ten thousand dinars.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, the first specimen 2.80 g, the third specimen 2.86 g.

Catalog reference: KM 937.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  • [2]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 136: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2023.
  • [3]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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