Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). Silvered medal 1334/1 AH (1915/1916 AD), 20.97 g. Silvered copy of the 5 Toman piece Lion & Sun type (cf. KM 1075). Extremely fine. Altered surface. Loop removed.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 276.
Bought from A. Saeedi, London, 1985.

Not encapsulated by NGC due to "ALTERED SURFACE".

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