Iran SH1305 toman
This specimen was lot 4273 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$987 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN | Pahlavi Dynasty | Rezâ Shâh, 1344-1360 H./1304-1320 ShH./1925-1941 AD, Gold coinage. 1 Toman 1305 ShH/1926 AD. On the celebration of the new dynasty's first New year Pahlavî / nourûz a'lîhazrat / yâdgâr-i jashn-i to be read from bottom to top. About uncirculated."
When Reza Shah seized the throne in 1925, he adopted the solar Hegira calendar, which used the Gregorian calendar but deducted 621 years. Thus, SH 1305 = 1926 AD. This toman, the last of the denomination, is scarce. Later, the gold pahlavi was introduced, originally 1.92 g, then 8.14 g after SH1310.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.87 g, gold, 19 mm diameter, this specimen 2.82 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1108.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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