Catalog - SINCONA Auction 85

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 10 Dinars 1310 SH (1931 AD), Tehran Mint. Proof. Copper-Nickel. KM 1124. Rare in this condition. NGC PF63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 327.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 10 Dinars 1314 SH (1935 AD), Tehran Mint. Copper. KM 1124a. NGC XF Details. Cleaned.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 326.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 10 Dinars 1315 SH (1936 AD), Tehran Mint. Aluminum-Bronze. KM 1139. NGC UNC Details. Cleaned.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 333.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 10 Dinars 1318 SH (1939 AD), Tehran Mint. Aluminum-Bronze. KM 1139. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 332.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 5 Dinars 1314 SH (1935 AD), Tehran Mint. Copper. KM 1123a. NGC AU Details. Obverse slightly cleaned.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 325.
Bought from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1983.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 5 Dinars 1317 SH (1938 AD), Tehran Mint. Aluminum-Bronze. KM 1138. NGC MS64. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 331.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 2 Dinars 1310 SH (1931 AD), Tehran Mint. Bronze. KM 1122. Rare in this condition. NGC MS65 RB. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 324.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 1 Dinar 1310 SH (1931 AD), Tehran Mint. Bronze. KM 1121. NGC MS66 RB. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 323.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). 10 Shahi 1314 SH (1935 AD), Tehran Mint. Copper. KM 1126.2. NGC AU55 BN.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 330.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). Silver medal 1312 SH (1934 AD), Commemorative Medal, Mus al-Reza. NGC XF45.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 339.
Bought from George Moussesiane, Munich, 1989

Finest certified by NGC.

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Reza Shah, 1304-1320 SH (1925-1941). Silver medal 1312 SH (1934 AD), 219.00 g. On his Visit to Ankara. Extremely rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 362.
Form the Khosravani Collection, Nice, 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

This large medal commemorates the only visit of Reza Shah to a foreign country in 1934 when he travelled to Turkey to meet Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This medal was produced in very limited numbers and is extremely rare.

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/2 Pahlavi 1320 SH (1941 AD), Tehran Mint. KM 1147. Fr. 98. Very rare, especially in this condition. NGC MS65+. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 343.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1988.

Finest certified by NGC.

This is the first issue of Mohammad Reza Shah and is of the highest rarity.

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). Pattern 5 Pahlavi n. d. (1339-1353 SH / 1960-1974 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. KM -. Very rare. NGC MS66 BN. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 347.
Bough from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). Pattern 2 1/2 Pahlavi n. d. (1339-1353 SH / 1960-1974 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. KM -. Very rare. NGC MS66 BN. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 346.
Bough from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). Pattern 1/4 Pahlavi n. d. (1320-1336 SH / 1941-1979 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. Small flan. KM -. Very rare. NGC MS65 BN. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 344.
Bough from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). Pattern 1/4 Pahlavi n. d. (1336-1352 SH / 1957-1973 AD), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. Broad flan. KM -. Very rare. NGC MS64 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 345.
Bough from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). Bronze medal 1326 SH (1947 AD), Tehran Mint. Unofficial medal on Baghar Khan. NGC MS61 RB.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 348.

Finest certified by NGC.

Incorrectly attributed to year 1376 SH by NGC. The correct year is 1326 SH.

Baghar Khan played a key role in the Iranian constitutional revolution, 1905-1911.

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Medal for Valour. Bronze medal (Bronze) Edition 1298 AH (1881/1882 AD). Not intended to be worn. Rare. NGC MS62 BN.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 95.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 28.91 g. Special class of 10 Tomans. Edition 1300 AH (1882/1883 AD). With so called "barrel" suspension loop. Without ribbon ring and without ribbon. Extremely rare. NGC UNC Details. Small test cut on edge.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 50.
From the Mansour Afshar collection, Geneva, 2017.

This type is only known for medallic 5 Toman, and the 10 Toman of this issue is exceptionally rare.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 14.18 g. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Edition 1300 AH (1882/1883 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 13. Very rare. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 42.
From the Abe Kossof collection, Bowers & Merena, New York 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 28.46 g. Special class of 10 Tomans. Edition 1300 AH (1882/1883 AD), special issue with portrait of Naser ad-Din Schah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848) on the obverse. Suspension loop removed. Extremely rare. NGC AU Details.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 51.
Bought from S. Alghari, Pars Coins, San Jose, 1991.

This type is only known in Medallic 5 Toman denomination, and the 10 Toman issue is excessively rare.

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Medal for Valour. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1300 AH (1882/1883 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 10. Rare. NGC MS65. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 96.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1311 AH (1893/1894 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 14. Rare. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 97.
Bought from Sotheby's, London, 1982.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Pattern of a Bronze medal (Bronze) Edition 1315 AH (1897/1898 AD). Only with obverse. Not intended to be worn. Rare. NGC MS63 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 166.
Bought from Format Coins, Birmingham, 1995.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 14.51 g. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Edition 1317 AH (1899/1900 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 17. Very rare. NGC UNC Details. Spot removed on obverse.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 137.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1981.

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Medal for Valour. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1317 AH (1899/1900 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 18. Rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 164.
Bought from Spink & Son, London, 1988.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Bronze medal (Bronze) Edition 1317 AH (1899/1900 AD). Not intended to be worn. Rare. NGC MS65 BN. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 163.
Bought from Format Coins, Birmingham, 1994.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Silver gilt) Edition 1318 AH (1900/1901 AD). With vertical suspension loop. Without ribbon ring and without ribbon. BWK3 19. Rare. NGC UNC Details. Scratch on obverse.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 162.

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Medal for Valour. Bronze medal (Bronze) Edition 1318 AH (1900/1901 AD). Not intended to be worn. Rare. NGC UNC Details. Mount mark.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 165.

Bought from Dr. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1992.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 14.40 g. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Edition 1325 AH (1907/1908 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 21. Of the highest rarity. Only three specimens known. NGC UNC Details. Mount removed.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 185.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1985.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 14.32 g. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Edition 1326 AH (1908/1909 AD). Special issue with portrait of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar (1872-1925, reigning from 1907 to 1909). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC UNC Details. Mount removed.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 186.
From the Mortimer Hammel collection, Stack's Bower, New York, 1982.

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Medal for Valour. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1327 AH (1909 AD). With horizontal suspension loop. Without ribbon. Very rare. NGC AU55.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 211.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1984.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Gold medal (Gold) 18.24 g. Issue with the portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, reigning from 1909 to 1925). In the weight of 5 Tomans. Edition 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 39. Extremely rare. NGC UNC Details. Mount removed.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 244.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1984.

This medal was issued at the end of the Great War in Persia (1914-1918/19). It exists in gold, silver, and bronze. During the Great War, Anglo-Russian troops on one side and Ottoman troops on the other occupied parts of Persia.

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Medal for Valour. Silver medal (Silvered bronze) Issue with the portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, reigning from 1909 to 1925). Edition 1337 AH (1918/1919). Not intended to be worn. NGC UNC Details. Cleaned.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 280.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1987.

This medal was issued at the end of the Great War in Persia (1914-1918/19).

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Medal for Valour. Bronze medal (Bronze) Issue with the portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, reigning from 1909 to 1925). Edition 1337 AH (1918/1919). Not intended to be worn. NGC AU58 BN.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 279.
Bought from Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, 1990.

This medal was issued at the end of the Great War in Persia (1914-1918/19).

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Military Merit of the Nizam Naseri Military School. Bronze medal (Bronze) Edition 1307 AH (1889/1890 AD). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC AU Details. Mount removed.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 91.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1984.

This medal, which is also available in silver, was donated in 1307 AH [1889/1890 AD] during the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, ruled since 1848). There are two different types of obverse, one, as offered here, with the lion and sun in a laurel wreath surrounded by military equipment, and the other showing only the larger lion and sun in a laurel and oak leaf wreath. The five words surrounding the center and indicating the name of the school have the meaning Privilege - Virtue - Zeal - Kingdom - Patriotism.

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Military School Medal of Merit. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1297 AH (1880/1881 AD). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS60.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 93.
Bought from Sotheby's, London, 1983.

Nearly nothing is known about this medal.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Military School Medal of Merit. Bronze medal (Bronze) Edition 1297 AH (1880/1881 AD). Intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC AU55 BN.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 92.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1984.

This medal is existing in gold, in silver and in bronze, but there is no further information on it.

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Medal for Civil Merit. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1297 AH (1880/1881 AD). With bowl suspension loop. Without ribbon ring and without ribbon. Rare. NGC AU58.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 98.
From the Mansour Afshar Collection, Geneva, 1995.

This medal is existing in gold, in silver and in bronze, and also in various editions of different years, but there is no further information about it.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Civil Merit. Silver medal (Silver) Edition 1327 AH (1909 AD). With portrait of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar (1872-1925, reigning from 1907 to 1909). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC AU Details. Mount removed.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 209.
From the Turath collection, auction Spink & Son, London, October 1999, lot 415.

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Victory Medal. Silver medal (Silver) Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC AU Details. Some cleaning.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 210.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1984.

There is no further information about this medal.

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Award Medal "Glory and Pride". Silver medal (Silver) 1273 AH (1856/1857 AD). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS61.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 83.
Bought from Glendining, London, 1987.

This medal, existing only as a silver medal, has been issued in 1273 AH (1856/1857). On the averse it is showing the portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848) in uniform wearing a long hat. The words on both sides are written in Nastaliq letters, signifying "glory" and "pride". The reason for its institution is not known.

Tied with one other for finest certified by NGC.

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Award Medal "Glory and Pride". Bronze medal (Bronze) 1273 AH (1856/1857 AD). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS63 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 84.
Bought from S. Cordy, San Diego, 1989.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Medal for Valour. Silver medal (Silver) Without year. Not intended to be worn. Rare. NGC AU58.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 85.

There is no further information on this medal.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) 1293 AH (1876 AD), On the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Qajar dynasty. Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS61.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 89.
Bought from Spink & Son, London, 1981.

It appears that this medal exists in gold, in silver and in bronze, but there is no further information about this medal.

With the death of Karim Khan Zand, Vakil-e Ra'aya of Iran (1705-1779, ruling since 1751), the founder of the Zand dynasty, on 12 Safar 1193 AH (1 March 1779), this dynasty came to an end. This event led to a civil war, at the end of which Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar (1742-1797, ruling since 1789), head of the Qajar tribe, ascended the throne of Persia in 1789.

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Commemorative Medal. Bronze medal (Bronze) 1293 AH (1876/1877 AD), On the 100th Anniversary of the Qajar Dynasty. Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS63 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 88.
Bought from Glendining, London, 1987.

Finest certified by NGC.

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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.

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Commemorative Medal. Gold medal (Gold) 28.26 g. On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848). In the weight of 10 Tomans. 1st issue 1313 AH (1895/1896 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK9 32. Of the highest rarity. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 49.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1983.

This medal was instituted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. It was issued in gold of 10 Tomans and of 5 Tomans, in silver and in bronze. However, after his assassination on May 1, 1896, this medal was recalled. Therefore, it is of highest rarity.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848). 1st issue 1313 AH (1895/1896 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK9 33. Very rare. NGC UNC Details. Slightly polished.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 101.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1983.

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Commemorative Medal. Gold medal (Gold) 28.14 g. On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848). In the weight of 10 Tomans. 3rd issue 1313 AH (1895/1896 AD). Zolgharnein type. Not intended to be worn. BWK9 35. Very rare. NGC MS60.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 48.
Bought from E. Bourgey, Paris 1981.

This medal is existing in gold of 10 Tomans and of 5 Tomans, in silver and in bronze.

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Commemorative Medal. Gold medal (Gold) 14.26 g. On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848). In the weight of 5 Tomans. 3rd issue 1313 AH (1895/1896 AD). Zolgharnein type. Not intended to be worn. BWK9 35. Extremely rare. NGC MS61.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 43.
From the Leeds collection, Baldwin's Dubai, March 2000, lot 571.

The only known Zolgharnein type 5 Toman of Naser al-Din Shah.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848). 3rd issue 1313 AH (1895/1896 AD). Zolgharnein type. Thinner edition. Not intended to be worn. BWK3 36. Very rare variety. NGC UNC Details. Slightly polished.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 99.
From the Ali Karimi Collection, London, 2003.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848). 3rd issue 1313 AH (1895/1896 AD). Zolgharnein type. Not intended to be worn. BWK3 36. Very rare. NGC MS60.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 100.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Commemorative Medal. Gold medal (Gold) 21.80 g. On the Occasion of the 5th Year of the Reign of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, ruled from 1909 to 1925) in 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD). In the weight of 5 Tomans. Bust type. 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD). With horizontal suspension loop. Without ribbon. BWK3 42. Of the highest rarity, probably the only recorded specimen. NGC MS61.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 247.
Bought from Swiss Bank Corporation, Zurich, 1991.

This medal, sometimes referred to as the "Ahmad Shah Civil Merit Medal", is available in gold, silver and bronze. There are also two varieties of this medal, one with Ahmad's bust on the obverse, the other with the lion and the sun on the reverse. There is no further information about this medal.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the 5th Year of the Reign of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, reigned from 1909 to 1925) in 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD). Type bust. 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD). Not intended to be worn. BWK3 43. Extremely rare. Only three specimens known. NGC MS61.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 282.
Bought from Sotheby's, London, 1981.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the 5th Year of the Reign of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, ruled from 1909 to 1925) in 1332 AH(1913/1914 AD). Type lion and sun, on the obverse 1327 AH (1909/1910 AD). On the reverse 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS64. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 281.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1987.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Commemorative Medal. Gold medal (Gold) 14.31 g. On the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Reign of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930, ruled from 1909 to 1925) in 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD). In the weight of 5 Tomans. Type bust. On the obverse 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD). On the reverse 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD). Not intended to be worn. Of the highest rarity, probably the only known specimen. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 248.
Bought from G. Hirsch, Munich, September 2014.

The obverse shows the year 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD) of the 10th year of Ahmad Shah Qajar's reign, the reverse shows the year 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD), the 5th year of his reign.

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Commemorative Medal. Silver medal (Silver) On the Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Cossack Brigade by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896, reigning since 1848) in 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD). Showing the years 1297 AH (1879/1880) and 1337 AH (1918/1919 AD). Not intended to be worn. Very rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 283.
Bought from Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, 1992.

Naser al-Din Shah created the important Cossack Brigade in 1297 AH, which was active throughout the entire period of the Qajar Dynasty.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Order of the Light. Silver medal (Silver) Order of the Commander of the Army (also named Order of Sepah) (1924). 2nd type with portrait showing the head of Reza Sha Pahlawi turned to the right. Manufactured by Sporrong & Co. in Stockholm from 1947, 830/000 silver. Dated on reverse 1303 SH (1914/1925 AD). Maker's mark of Sporrong & Co., city mark of Stockholm, Swedish marks for 830 silver from 1912 and year mark "V8" for 1947, with vertical suspension loop, no band ring or ribbon. NGC AU58. Loop attached.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 338.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1989.

According to Younessi (in YOU p. 221), the three-class (1st to 3rd class) Sepah Order for Military Merit with its accompanying medal in two classes (in gold and in silver) was "instituted" on 12 May 1924, probably by Rheza Khan Pahlawi, Prime Minister of Persia (1878-1944, in office from 1923 to 1925, reigning as Reza Shah Pahlawi from 1925 to 1941). The silver medal features two different types of portraits, the first type showing the head facing half-right and the second type showing the head facing far right. With the overthrow of the monarchy in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, this medal disappeared like all other imperial orders of chivalry, decorations and medals.

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Medal for Military Bravery and Exemplary Service in the Battle. Tala-grade gold medal (Gold) 29.09 g. With suspension loop and ribbon ring. Without ribbon. BWK3 49 var. Very rare. NGC MS66. Cabinet piece. Matte finish.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 307.
From the Farhang-Mehr collection, Los Angeles, 1980.

The three grade (Tala [gold grade], Motala [gilt grade] an Noghreh [silver grade]) Medal for Military Bravery and Exemplary Service in the Battle according to Younessi (Younessi, Dr. O. James: Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Empire of Iran - The Pahlavi Era. College Station 2016.) has come "into life" probably in the middle of the 1920ies. So, it seems to be the successor of the Medal for Valour of the Qajar Dynasty, which has been abolished by Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878-1944, reigning from 1925 to 1941), shortly after his accession to the throne. The Medals are existing with slightly deferring positions of the Shah's head. It seems, that these medals have been conferred until the early 1950ies. The first grade [Tala] was worn with a green ribbon, the second grade [Motala] with a ribbon half red and half green and the third grade [Noghreh] with a full red ribbon. They continued to exist, but they discontinued to be awarded until the end of the Empire, they disappeared like all the other imperial orders of chivalry, decorations and medals.

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Medal for Military Bravery and Exemplary Service in the Battle. Noghreh-grade silver medal (Silver) Not intended to be worn. BWK3 50. NGC AU Details. Reverse slightly tooled.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 337.
Bought from S. Ahghari, San Jose, 1991.

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Medal for Military Bravery and Exemplary Service in the Battle. Noghreh-grade silver medal (Silver) 2nd edition with laurel wreath on the obverse. Mounted to be worn. Without ribbon. BWK3 53. NGC UNC Details. Cleaned.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 342.
Bought from S. Ahghari, San Jose, 1994.

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Order of the Light. Gold medal (Silver gilt) [Nishan-i-Homayun] (1935), 1st-class-medal (for service to the crown). On the reverse dated 1304 SH (1925/1926 AD). With suspension loop. No ribbon ring or ribbon. BWK3 112. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 341.

The five-class (1st to 5th class) Order of Light for Civil and Military Merit with attached three-class (1st to 3rd class) Medal of Merit was instituted in accordance with the classes of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour [Ordre National de la Légion d'honneur] by Reza Shah Pahlevi (1878-1944, reigned from 1925 to 1941) on 15 February 1935. The Order replaced the abolished Order of the Sun and the Lion (Nishan-i-Shir-u-Khorshid). The medals are worn on a green ribbon. With the overthrow of the monarchy in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, this Order disappeared like all other imperial orders of chivalry, decorations and medals

Finest certified by NGC.

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.