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This specimen was lot 32 in Sincona sale 88 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,255 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Safavid Dynasty, Sam Mirza, in Tabriz, 1160 AH (1747). 4 Shahi 1160 AH (1747), Tabriz Mint. ''Äusserst selten, Vorzüglich, Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung;'' Extremely rare, Extremely fine, Extraordinary condition. Purchased from Spink & Son, Zurich, in 1987."</blockquote> Sam Mirza was a Safavid prince who made a bid for the throne in AH 1160, after the death of Nader Shah. He controlled Tabriz long enough to issue this abbasi as well as a shahi (KM 427) and 5 shahi ([[Iran AH 1160 5 shahi KM-428|KM 428]]), all rare.
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This specimen was lot 32 in Sincona sale 88 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,255 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Safavid Dynasty, Sam Mirza, in Tabriz, 1160 AH (1747). 4 Shahi 1160 AH (1747), Tabriz Mint. ''Äusserst selten, Vorzüglich, Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung;'' Extremely rare, Extremely fine, Extraordinary condition. Purchased from Spink & Son, Zürich, in 1987."</blockquote> Sam Mirza was a Safavid prince who made a bid for the throne in AH 1160, after the death of Nader Shah. He controlled Tabriz long enough to issue this abbasi as well as a shahi (KM 427) and 5 shahi ([[Iran AH 1160 5 shahi KM-428|KM 428]]), all rare.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.

Revision as of 10:00, 27 November 2024

Sincona sale 88, lot 32

This specimen was lot 32 in Sincona sale 88 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,255 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Safavid Dynasty, Sam Mirza, in Tabriz, 1160 AH (1747). 4 Shahi 1160 AH (1747), Tabriz Mint. Äusserst selten, Vorzüglich, Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung; Extremely rare, Extremely fine, Extraordinary condition. Purchased from Spink & Son, Zürich, in 1987."

Sam Mirza was a Safavid prince who made a bid for the throne in AH 1160, after the death of Nader Shah. He controlled Tabriz long enough to issue this abbasi as well as a shahi (KM 427) and 5 shahi (KM 428), all rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 4.60 g, silver, this specimen 4.51 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2698, KM 429, Farahbakhsh 165-1, Rabino 285.

Source:

  • Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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