Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 200 Dinars 1290 AH (1873/1874 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in nickel. KM -. Extremely rare. NGC UNC Details. Slightly polished.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 81.
Bought from Spink & Son, London 1993.

The design for this pattern was never used for official issues.

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