Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the Coronation as Shahansha of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848) in Esterabad in 1264 AH (1848 AD). With 1301 AH (1883/1884 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 30. Very rare. NGC AU58.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 94.
Bought from Sotheby's, London, 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

Incorrectly attributed to year 1298 AH by NGC. The correct year is 1301 AH.

When Mohammad Shah Qajar (1808-1848, ruling since 1834) died, the whole country was in turmoil, and the only part of Persia without fighting was the region around the city of Esterabad (today Gorgan), which was of the highest political and religious importance for the Qajar dynasty.
Therefore, the young Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1832-1896, ruling since 1848) moved from Tehran to Esterabad, where he was crowned Shahansha on 14 Shavwal 1264 AH (13 September 1848 AD). 35 years later, this commemorative medal of the coronation was issued in silver and bronze.

Important note:
Certain countries (among them the USA) currently impose import restrictions on coins and medals originating from what is now the present territory of Iran. To still allow collectors, dealers, museums and other interested parties who might be affected by these regulations to actively participate in the auction and acquire these magnificent pieces for their collection, SINCONA offers to store the auctioned pieces safely and covered by our insurance in our vaults until the customer specifies the shipping location or picks them up personally. This unique and exclusive service, including the specific insurance, is free of charge for our auction buyers.