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[[Image:Iran S51-2709.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2709]] | [[Image:Iran S51-2709.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2709]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2709 in Sincona sale 51 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2709 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$2,895 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Islamische Republik. 5 Azadi SH 1358 (1979). FDC. Von polierten Stempeln.'' (Islamic republic of Iran, five azadi of SH 1358. Uncirculated, From polished dies.)"</blockquote> This type was struck SH 1358 only. Gold half, [[Iran SH1358 azadi|one]] and [[Iran SH1358 2-1/2 azadi|2½ azadis]] also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins tho this one is rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2709 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$2,895 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Islamische Republik. 5 Azadi SH 1358 (1979). FDC. Von polierten Stempeln. (Islamic republic of Iran, five azadi of SH 1358. Uncirculated, From polished dies.)"
This type was struck SH 1358 only. Gold half, one and 2½ azadis also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins tho this one is rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 40.69 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 40.63 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1242, Fr-112.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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