Iran AH 1313 10 toman KM-X14

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4157

This specimen was lot 4157 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 11,000 CHF (about US$14,482 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Machine struck coinage, always with the mint name Tihrân, gold coins and patterns for gold coins. Commemorative 10 Toman 1313 H. On the occasion of the 50 years of reign. Bust half left, rev. be-minna ta'âlâ / emtiyâz-i 'îd-i dhûl-qarnayn shâh / dar sharaf bartar bud az mihr u mâh / dhî l-qa'da 1313. Very rare. PCGS AU58."

We don't see this pattern in the edition of the SCWC in our hands.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.74 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Rabino, Coins p. 76 no. 17; KM Pn A22.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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