Catalog - SINCONA Auction 92

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Mohammad Shah, 1250-1264 AH (1834-1848). Gold Medal n. d., 13.85 g. In the weight of 3 Tomans. Rabino -. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar. Unpubliziert. Unikat / Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen. Unpublished. Unique. NGC AU Details. Mit Originalhenkel / Original loop attached.

From the Kian Collection Part 2, auction SINCONA 88, Zurich, May 2024, lot 195 (sold, but unpaid).
Purchased from Sotheby's, London, in 1990.

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Hosayn Ali Shah, 1250 AH (1834). Toman 1250 AH (1834/1835), Shiraz Mint. 3.44 g. Album 2901. Farahbakhsh p. 103. KM 775. Fr. 41a. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS66. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Toman 1271 AH (1854/1855), Tehran Mint. 3.47 g. Portrait type with bust in profile to left. Album 2925. cf. KM 858. Fr. 45. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS62.

Purchased from Spink & Son, London, in 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Kran 1271 AH (1854/1855), Astarabad Mint. 5.28 g. Album 2938. KM 824.2. Selten, unpublizierter Typ für diesen Jahrgang / Rare, unrecorded type for date. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.

Purchased from A. Saeedi, London, in 1998.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 1/2 Kran 1271 AH (1854/1855), Tehran Mint. 2.47 g. With facing portrait, not in profile. Struck with an obverse die intended for gold (die identical with Kian 2, 206). Album 2935. KM -. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC AU50.

Purchased from M. Abgarians, Glendale, California, in 1988.

Erroneously certified as 'Kran' by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 2 Tomans 1281 AH (1864/1865), Mashhad Mint. 6.77 g. Album 2924. Farahbakhsh 466-3. KM 864. Fr. 48. Selten / Rare. NGC MS62.

Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1986.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 1000 Dinars 1281 AH (1864/1865), Tehran Mint. Piédfort of double thickness. Struck in silver. KM - (cf. Pn9). Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC UNC Details. Leicht gereinigt auf der Vorderseite / Lightly cleaned on obverse.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1076.
From auction Jean Elsen, Brussels, 1995.
From auction Hess, Frankfurt, February 1921.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 50 Dinars 1281 AH (1864/1865), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. KM Pn3. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS63 BN. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit attraktivem Prägeglanz / Magnificent condition with remaining mint luster.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1081.
Purchased from S. Cordry, San Diego, California, in 1983.

Tied with one other for finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 25 Dinars 1281 AH (1864/1865), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. KM Pn15. Sehr selten, vor allem in dieser Erhaltung / Very rare, especially in this condition. NGC MS63 BN.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1082.
Purchased from S. Cordry, San Diego, California, in 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 500 Dinars 1293 AH (1876), Tehran Mint. KM Pn13 (plate coin). Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC AU Details. Rand weist stellenweise leichte Beschädigungen auf / Edge slightly damaged in some places.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1077.
Purchased from G. Moussessian, Munich, in 1998.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 1/5 Toman 1297 AH (1879/1880), Tehran Mint. 0.54 g. Bust type. Crown variety. KM 924. Fr. 57. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC AU Details. Kleine Kratzer auf der Vorderseite / Small scratches on reverse.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1040.
From the Ali Karimi Collection, London, 1984.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Bronze Medal 1879, Lyon Mint. Commemorating the Shah's visit to the Lyon mint. Milled edge. 37 mm. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS62 BN.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1094.
From auction i-Numis, Paris, 2014.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 5000 Dinars 1297 AH (1879/1880), Tehran Mint. Plain edge. KM -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC PF64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina / Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1070.
Purchased from Spink & Son, London, in 1985.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 2000 Dinars 1297 AH (1879/1880), Tehran Mint. KM 904. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung / Very rare in this condition. NGC MS63.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1043.
Purchased from A. de Clermont, London, in 2007.

Tied with one other for finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 2000 Dinars 1313 AH (1895/1896), Tehran Mint. Zolgharnein type. KM 913. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC UNC Details. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1044.
Purchased from A. Shams, London, in 1985.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Gold Medal 1313 AH (1895/1896), 14.26 g. Commemorating the Shah's 50th anniversary of reign. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Third issue. Zolgharnein type. Not intended to be worn. BWK9 35. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS61.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1351.
From the Leeds Collection, Baldwin's, Dubai, March 2000, lot 571.

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

Finest certified by NGC.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver Medal 1313 AH (1895/1896), Commemorating the Shah's 50th anniversary of reign. Third issue. Zolgharnein type. Thin flan. Not intended to be worn. 31 mm. BWK3 36. Äusserst seltene Variante / Extremely rare variety. NGC UNC Details. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1352.
From the Ali Karimi Collection, London, in 2003.

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Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Silver Medal 1313 AH (1895/1896), Commemorating the Shah's 50th anniversary of reign. Third issue. Zolgharnein. Thick flan. Not intended to be worn. 31 mm. BWK3 36. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS60.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1353.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 1/2 Toman n. d., Tehran Mint. 1.31 g. Saheb al-Zaman. KM -. Fr. -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1112.
Purchased from Spink & Son, London, in 1986.

Finest certified by NGC.