Iran SH1358 rial

Steve Album sale 51, lot 3688

This specimen was lot 3688 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $54. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Islamic Republic, 1 rial, 1979/SH1358, a wonderful example, NGC graded MS64." This type was struck by the ayatollah regime AH 1358-1367. All dates are common.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specifications: 1.8 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1232.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

Links:

• SH 1358 ¼ azadi
• SH 1358 ½ azadi
• SH 1358 azadi
• SH 1358 2½ azadi
• SH 1358 5 azadi
• Coins and currency dated 1979