Iran AH 1211 1/2 toman KM-633.3

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Sincona sale 88, lot 146

This specimen was lot 146 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, Agha Mohammad Shah, 1193-1211 AH (1779-1797). 1/2 Toman 1211 AH (1797), Tehran Mint. Reverse used for coronation issues. Äusserst seltene Variante der Rückseite; Extremely rare reverse type. NGC AU55. Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1984."

This type was struck at Tehran (shown here), Khoy (KM 633.1) and Tabriz (KM 633.2).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.10 g, gold, this specimen 3.91 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2833, KM 633.

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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