Iran SH1321 1/2 pahlavi
This specimen was lot 35527 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Reza Pahlavi Shah gold 1/2 Pahlavi SH1321 (1942) MS63 NGC. An attractive example of this key date in the series with matte, golden surfaces and excellent detail for the issue. Very lightly handled and with features commensurate with the grade." This type, struck SH 1320-1324 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British half sovereign. The coins generally trade as bullion coins tho this date is rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown but few.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold, .117 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 1147, Fr-98.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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