The Kian Collection - Part 3
(Islamic and Persian Coins and Medals, Orders of the Chivalry)
The Tuhfa Collection of Arabic Gold Coins
1 Abû-Sa‘îd, 716-736 AH (1316-1335). 6 Dirhams 722 AH (1322/1323), Jurjân Mint. 10.72 g. Album 2203 type D. Diler Ab-502. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht gereinigt. Rückseite etwas dezentriert / Lightly cleaned. Reverse slightly off-centered.
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1 Solayman I. 1079-1105 AH (1668-1694). 5 Shahi 1097 AH (1685/1686), Isfahan Mint. 7.24 g. Album 2666 type C. Rabino ACSM 209. Farahbakhsh 105-1 (1096 AH). KM 226.5. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Leicht gereinigt. Minimale Kratzer und vereinzelte Verkrustungen auf der Vorderseite / Lightly cleaned. Minimal scratches and some residual encrustations on obverse.
Purchased from G. Moussesian, Munich, in 1998.
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1 Soltan Hosayn, 1105-1135 AH (1694-1722). 20 Shahi 1107 AH (1695/1696), Isfahan Mint. 36.59 g. Album U2673 type B. cf. Rabino pl. 40 no. 21 = Farahbakhsh 122-1var. (1109 AH). KM 284 (date not listed). Äusserst selten, unpubliziertes Datum und unpublizierter Typ / Extremely rare, unpublished date and type. NGC AU58.
Purchased from Spink & Son, London, in 1982.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Soltan Hosayn, 1105-1135 AH (1694-1722). Ashrafi 1126 AH (1714), Isfahan Mint. 3.45 g. Album 2669 (with added marginal titles on obverse, cf. 2669A). KM 287 (note). Äusserst seltener Münztyp / Extremely rare type. NGC MS62.
From the Kian Collection Part 2, auction SINCONA 88, Zurich, May 2024, lot 13 (sold, but unpaid).
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1983.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Soltan Hosayn, 1105-1135 AH (1694-1722). Ashrafi 1134 AH (1721/1722), Isfahan Mint. 3.36 g. Album 2669. Farahbakhsh 140-4. KM 287. Fr. 10. Selten / Rare. NGC MS63.
Purchased from M. Abgarians, Glendale, California, in 1987.
Tied with two others for finest certified by NGC.
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1 Soltan Hosayn, 1105-1135 AH (1694-1722). 5 Shahi 1134 AH (1721/1722), Tabriz Mint. 5.35 g. Album 2683.2 type D. Farahbakhsh 134-14. KM 282.10. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Leicht gereinigt, vereinzelte dunkel patinierte Stellen. Aussergewöhnlich gut ausgeprägt / Lightly cleaned, some dark toned spots. Extraordinarily well struck.
Purchased from M. Abgarians, Glendale, California, in 1987.
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1 Tahmasp II. 1135-1145 AH (1722-1732). 5 Shahi 1135 AH (1722/1723), Tabriz Mint. 5.39 g. Album 2689.1 type A. Farahbakhsh 148-3. KM 303.15. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.
Purchased from G. Moussesian, Munich, in 1998.
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1 Tahmasp II. 1135-1145 AH (1722-1732). Ashrafi 1142 AH (1729/1730), Isfahan Mint. 3.44 g. Album 2688. Rabino CSM 261 = Farahbakhsh 154-2. KM 306. Fr. 11. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung / Magnificent condition.
Purchased from S. Album, Santa Rosa, California, in 1995.
Second finest certified by NGC.
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1 Abbas III. 1145-1148 AH (1732-1736). Ashrafi 1145 AH (1732/1733), Isfahan Mint. 3.47 g. Album 2693. Farahbakhsh 163-1. KM 348. Fr. 12. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS66. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.
Purchased from M. Abgarians, Glendale, California, in 1987.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Abbas III. 1145-1148 AH (1732-1736). 5 Shahi 1145 AH (1732/1733), Isfahan Mint. 5.34 g. Album 2694. Farahbakhsh 161-1. KM 346-2. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1985.
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1 Sam Mirza, in Tabriz, 1160 AH (1747). 5 Shahi n. d. (1160 AH, 1747), Tabriz Mint. 4.63 g. Album 2698. Farahbakhsh 165-1. KM 429. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC AU53.
Purchased from Spink & Son, London, in 1987.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Isma'il III. 1163-1169 AH (1750-1756). Rupi 1167 AH (1753/1754), Mazandaran Mint. 11.51 g. Album 2702 type A. Rabino ACSM 295. Farahbakhsh -. KM 461.1. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Leicht gereinigt. Sehr attraktive Prägung / Lightly cleaned. Very appealing specimen.
Purchased from A. Saeedi, London, in 1995.
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1 Mahmud Shah, 1135-1137 AH (1722-1724). Ashrafi 1135 AH (1722/1723), Isfahan Mint. 3.50 g. Album 2712. Farahbakhsh 208-1. KM 328. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS64.
Purchased from A. Karimi, London, in 1986.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Mahmud Shah, 1135-1137 AH (1722-1724). 10 Shahi 1136 AH (1723/1724), Isfahan Mint. 14.67 g. Album Z2715. Farahbakhsh 207-1var. KM 328. Sehr selten, unbekannter Jahrgang / Very rare, unrecorded date. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.
Purchased from Baldwins of St. James's, London, in 2019.
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1 Ashraf, 1137-1142 AH (1724-1729). Ashrafi 1137 AH (1724/1725), Isfahan Mint. 3.50 g. Album 2688. Farahbakhsh 213. KM 306. Fr. 11. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS65. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung / Extraordinary condition.
Purchased from A. Karimi, London, in 1986.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Ahmad Shah, 1160-1186 AH (1747-1772). Rupi n. d., Mashhad Mint. 11.49 g. Album 3092. Rabino ACSM 758. KM 638. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.
Purchased from H. Nasirzadeh, London, in 1989.
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1 Ahmad Shah, 1160-1186 AH (1747-1772). Mohur Year 9/1168 AH (1754/1755), Mashhad Mint. 11.08 g. Album 3090. Rabino ACSM 759. KM -. Fr. 1. Selten / Rare. NGC MS65. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.
Purchased from O. Hamidi, Los Angeles, California, in 1994.
Finest certified by NGC.
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1 Ahmad Shah, 1160-1186 AH (1747-1772). Ashrafi 1168 AH (1754/1755), Mashhad Mint. 3.49 g. Album 3091. KM A639. Fr. 2. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS63.
Purchased from S. Album, Santa Rosa, California, in 1995.
Tied with one other for second finest certified by NGC.
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1 Ahmad Shah, 1160-1186 AH (1747-1772). Rupi 1178 AH (1764/1765), Mashhad Mint. 11.58 g. Album 3092. Rabino CSM 758. KM 638. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.
Purchased from A. Saeedi, London, in 1996.
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1 Nader Shah, as king, 1148-1160 AH (1735-1747). 5 Shahi 1148/49 AH (1735/1736), Isfahan Mint. 5.38 g. Album 2749.1. Farahbakhsh 225-3 (1149 AH). KM 369.2. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1989.
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