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The first specimen was lot 4214 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$658 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]] | Qajar Dynasty | Muzaffar al-dîn Shâh, 1314-1324 H./1896-1907 AD, Gold coinage. Toman 1314 H. Name and title in wreath, rev. lion and sun above value, the date between the lion's legs. Extremely fine."</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1108 in Sincona sale 85 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$2,020 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"IRAN, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 1 Toman 1314 AH (1896/1897 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. Rare. NGC MS64. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 129."</blockquote> This one year type is rare. One toman was ten krans or ten thousand dinars.
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The first specimen was lot 4214 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$658 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]] | Qajar Dynasty | Muzaffar al-dîn Shâh, 1314-1324 H./1896-1907 AD, Gold coinage. Toman 1314 H. Name and title in wreath, rev. lion and sun above value, the date between the lion's legs. Extremely fine."</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1108 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$2,020 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"IRAN, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 1 Toman 1314 AH (1896/1897 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. Rare. NGC MS64. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 129."</blockquote> This one year type is rare. One toman was ten krans or ten thousand dinars.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 14:25, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 67, lot 4214
Sincona sale 85, lot 1108

The first specimen was lot 4214 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$658 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Muzaffar al-dîn Shâh, 1314-1324 H./1896-1907 AD, Gold coinage. Toman 1314 H. Name and title in wreath, rev. lion and sun above value, the date between the lion's legs. Extremely fine."

The second specimen was lot 1108 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$2,020 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"IRAN, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 1 Toman 1314 AH (1896/1897 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. Rare. NGC MS64. Magnificent condition. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 129."

This one year type is rare. One toman was ten krans or ten thousand dinars.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, the first specimen 2.92 g. the second specimen 2.86 g.

Catalog reference: KM 988, Fr-75.

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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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