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This specimen was lot 121 in Sincona sale 88 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Zand Dynasty, Karim Khan, 1166-1193 AH (1753-1779). 1/4 Mohur Ashrafi 1187 AH (1773), Kashan Mint. NGC MS62. Purchased from Baldwin's, London, in 2017."</blockquote> Karim Khan was the founder and the only effective ruler of the Zands. This denomination was struck at Kashan (known for AH 1178-1192) plus eight other mints, including [[Iran AH 1187 1/4 mohur KM-525.4|Mazandaran]], [[Iran AH 1185 1/4 mohur KM-525.6|Rasht]], [[Iran AH 1186 1/4 mohur KM-525.5|Qazvin]] and [[Iran AH 1182 1/4 mohur KM-525.9|Yazd]].
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This specimen was lot 121 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Iran|IRAN]], Zand Dynasty, Karim Khan, 1166-1193 AH (1753-1779). 1/4 Mohur Ashrafi 1187 AH (1773), Kashan Mint. NGC MS62. Purchased from Baldwin's, London, in 2017."</blockquote> Karim Khan was the founder and the only effective ruler of the Zands. This denomination was struck at Kashan (known for AH 1178-1192) plus eight other mints, including [[Iran AH 1187 1/4 mohur KM-525.4|Mazandaran]], [[Iran AH 1185 1/4 mohur KM-525.6|Rasht]], [[Iran AH 1186 1/4 mohur KM-525.5|Qazvin]] and [[Iran AH 1182 1/4 mohur KM-525.9|Yazd]].
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 14:18, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 88, lot 121

This specimen was lot 121 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Zand Dynasty, Karim Khan, 1166-1193 AH (1753-1779). 1/4 Mohur Ashrafi 1187 AH (1773), Kashan Mint. NGC MS62. Purchased from Baldwin's, London, in 2017."

Karim Khan was the founder and the only effective ruler of the Zands. This denomination was struck at Kashan (known for AH 1178-1192) plus eight other mints, including Mazandaran, Rasht, Qazvin and Yazd.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.75 g, gold, this specimen 2.71 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2791. KM 525.2, Farahbakhsh 291-6.

Source:

  • Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
  • 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, 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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