Catalog - SINCONA Auction 85

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 50 Dinars 1281 AH (1864 AD), Tehran Mint. KM Pn3. Very rare. NGC MS63 BN. In magnificent condition with nice mint luster.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 67.
Bought from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1983.

Tied with one other for 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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 25 Dinars 1294 AH (1877 AD), Tehran Mint. KM Pn15. Very rare, especially in this condition. NGC MS63 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 64.
Bought from S. Cordry, San Diego, 1983.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Gold medal 1293 AH (1876 AD), Tehran Mint. 34.61 g. Lion & Sun type. Medallic 10 Toman piece. This 10 Toman marks the 100th Anniversary of the Qajar Dynasty. It is also the year when milled coins of Nasir al-Din Shah started to be issued. KM -. Fr. -. Extremely rare. NGC MS61.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 46.
From the Mortimer Hammel collection, auction Stacks, New York, 1982.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal 1290 AH (1873 AD), On his Visit to the Paris Mint on July 15th. Very rare. NGC MS63. Beautifully toned. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 87.
From auction Swiss Bank Corporation, Zurich, 1995.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal 1294 AH (1877 AD), On the Opening of the Teheran Mint. Very rare. NGC UNC Details. Some minor rim filing.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 90.
Bought from Dr. A. Shams-Aram, Frankfurt, 1984.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal 1306 AH (1888/1889 AD), On his Visit to Berlin. Very rare. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 103.
From auction Gorny & Mosch, Munich, 1982.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal 1306 AH (1888/1889 AD), On his Visit to Berlin. Very rare. NGC MS63. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 106.
Bought from Sotheby's, London, 1983.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal n. d. (1306 AH / 1889 AD), On his Visit to Berlin. Very rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 105.
From the Pirouzan collection, Karlsruhe, 1986.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal n. d. (1306 AH / 1889 AD), On his Visit to Russia. Milled edge. Diakov -. Of the highest rarity. Probably the only known specimen. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 107.
From the auction SINCONA, October 2011, lot 798.

The dies for this medal were made in Germany using the same obverse die of the issue for the visit of the Shah to Berlin. After visiting Berlin, he was scheduled to go to Russia for his last visit before returning to Tehran. Because of some discrepancies in the planning, the meeting with Alexander III of Russia was cancelled, and this medal was never issued.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver medal 1307 AH (1889/1890 AD), Tehran Mint. On his Return from Europe. KM 918. Very rare. NGC AU58.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 352.
From the Mesrob Abgarians collection, auction Glendale, 1988.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze medal 1281 AH (1864 AD), 84.94 g. On the Opening of the Teheran Mint. Extremely rare, probably the only known specimen. NGC MS66 BN. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 357.
Bought from W. Barrett, Montreal, 2014.

Finest certified by NGC.

This is an incomplete pattern, which was intended to be presented to Nasir al-Din Shah for the inauguration but was not issued.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze medal 1290 AH (1873 AD), On his Visit to the Paris Mint on July 15th. Rare. NGC MS63 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 86.
From auction Swiss Bank Corporation, Zurich, 1995.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze medal 1290 AH (1873/1874 AD), A double set of bronze medals by A. B. Wyon in original box, presented by the Lord Mayor of London to commemorates the Shah's Visit to the City on June 20, 1873. Rare. NGC MS66 BN & MS65 BN. Cabinet pieces. With original box. (2)

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 358.
Bought from W. Barrett, Montreal, 1982.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze medal 1296 AH (1879 AD), On his Visit to the Lyon mint. Milled edge. Very rare. NGC MS62 BN.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 102.
From auction i-Numis, Paris, 2014.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze medal 1306 AH (1888/1889 AD), On his Visit to Berlin. Very rare. NGC MS64 BN. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 104.
From auction Gallerie de Monnaie, Geneva, 1982.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze medal 1306 AH (1889 AD), On his Visit to Birmingham. Struck at the Birmingham Mint. Very rare. NGC XF Details. Fields tooled.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 113.
Bought from Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, 1997.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Brass medal 1290 AH (1873 AD), On his Visit to England. Rare. NGC MS65. Cabinet piece.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 111.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Brass medal 1290 AH (1873 AD), On his Visit to Paris. Rare. NGC MS64. Loop attached. Magnificent condition.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 112.

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.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Brass medal 1290 AH (1873 AD), On his Visit to England. Rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 108.

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.