Iran AH 1262 1/2 kran KM-823.13
This specimen was lot 4112 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$66 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Manually produced silver coinage. 1/2 Qiran 1262 H., Tihrân. Titles and name, rev. mint and date. Toned, extremely fine."
The word qiran is translated as kran in the SCWC. This type was struck AH 1270-78 at many mints.
Recorded mintage: unknown but an unlisted date.
Specification: 2.49-2.68 g, silver, this specimen 2.62 g.
Catalog reference: KM 823.13.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
Link to:
- AH 1256 quarter kran, Tabriz mint
- AH 1256 half toman, Tehran mint
- AH 1256 toman, Tabriz mint
- AH 1261 kran, Tabaristan mint
- AH 1261 toman, Mashhad mint
- AH 1262 kran, Tehran mint
- AH 1263 (1846) kran, Tehran mint
- AH 1264 toman, Mashhad mint
- AH 1266 (1849) toman, Tabriz mint
- AH 1267 (1850) ½ kran, Shiraz mint
- Coins and currency dated 1845