Iran AH 1268 toman KM-853.11

Sincona sale 88, lot 201

This specimen was lot 201 in Sincona sale 88 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN, Qajar Dynasty, Naser al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 (1848-1896). Toman 1268 AH (1852), Tabriz Mint. Selten; Rare. NGC MS63. Purchased from M. Saffar, London, in 2007."

This gold denomination was struck at numerous mints in the beginning of the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah. It is listed from Tabriz for AH 1265, 1268, 1271-1280, 1284. This example realized over five times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2921, KM 853.11.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

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