Iran SH1305 2 pahlavi

Sincona sale 51, lot 2705

This specimen was lot 2705 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$1,930 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Reza Shah, 1344-1360 AH (1925-1941). 2 Pahlavi SH 1305 (1926). Sehr selten. Nur 1.134 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich. (empire of Iran, Reza Shah, 1344-1360 AH (1925-1941), double pahlavi of SH 1305. Very rare. Only 1134 pieces struck. Extremely fine.)"

This is a rare one year type. It was accompanied by one and five pahlavis along with a final issue of tomans. For 1927-28, Reza Shah struck double pahlavis bearing his portrait (KM 1115). In 1941, the pahlavi was reformed to match the gold content of the British sovereign.

Recorded mintage: 1,134.

Specification: 3.84 g, 0.900 fine gold, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 3.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1112, Fr-89.

Source:

• 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, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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