Iran SH1327 1/2 pahlavi

Sincona sale 101, lot 2919

This specimen was lot 2919 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,281 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN Pahlavi Dynasty, Muhammad Reza Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/2 Pahlavi 1327 SH (1948), Tehran Mint. PCGS MS65."

This type, struck SH 1324-1330 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.

Recorded mintage: 36,000.

Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold, .117 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 1149, Fr-102.

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• SH 1326 (1947) ½ pahlavi
• SH 1327 rial
• SH 1327 pahlavi
• SH 1329 (1950) ½ pahlavi
• Coins and currency dated 1948