Iran AH 1333 toman

from Goldberg sale 136, lot 408

Sincona sale 85, lot 1203

The first specimen was lot 408 in Goldberg sale 136 (Los Angeles, September 2023), where it sold for $1,260. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Iran. Toman, AH1333 (1914). Ahmed, 1909-1925. Bust with plumed hat. Reverse: Legend. PCGS graded MS-62." The second specimen was lot 1203 in Sincona sale 85 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,145 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"IRAN, Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 1 Toman 1333 AH (1914/1915 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type. NGC MS62+. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 231. Finest certified by NGC."

This type was struck AH 1332-1343 during the reign of Ahmad Shah (r. 1909-25), the last Qajar shah. He was officially overthrown in 1925 but had left Iran in 1923 for Europe, never to return.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 2.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.083 troy oz AGW, 19 mm diameter. the second specimen is 2.88 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-84; KM-1074.

Sources:

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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 136: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2023.
^[2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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