Iran AH 1281 2 toman KM-864

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4102

This specimen was lot 4102 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,975 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Manually produced gold coinage. 2 Tomân 1281 H., Mashhad (Mashhad-i Imâm ar-Ridâ). Tughra with name and title in wreath, rev. mint and date in wreath. Uncirculated."

The SCWC lists double tomans from three mints, including Kirmanshahan (KM-859), Mashhad (shown here) and Tabriz. All are rare. When milled coinage was introduced, the weight of the double toman was reduced to 5.75 g.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.90 g, gold, this specimen 6.88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 864; Rabino, Album 632.

Source:

  • 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.

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