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This specimen was lot 2934 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$669 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|IRAN]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1335 SH (1956), ''FDC'' (Uncirculated)." This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. It has slightly lower relief than the prior type ([[Iran SH1329 pahlavi|KM 1150]]) which had persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
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This specimen was lot 2934 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$669 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|IRAN]], Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1335 SH (1956), ''FDC'' (Uncirculated)." This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. It has slightly lower relief than the prior type ([[Iran SH1329 pahlavi|KM 1150]]) which had persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but common.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but common.

Revision as of 13:29, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 83, lot 2934

This specimen was lot 2934 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$669 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1335 SH (1956), FDC (Uncirculated)." This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. It has slightly lower relief than the prior type (KM 1150) which had persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 8.13 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.235 troy oz AGW, this specimen 8.09 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1162, Fr-101.

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, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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