Catalog - SINCONA Auction 92

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 5 Tomans 1314 AH (1896/1897), Tehran Mint. 13.95 g. Bust type. Struck with the dies for the 10 Tomans. KM -. Fr. -. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur zwei Exemplare bekannt / Of the highest rarity. Only two known specimens. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Oberfläche stark bearbeitet, Henkelspur / Surface heavily tooled, mountmark.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1104.
From the Leeds Collection, auction Baldwin's, Dubai, March 2000, lot 575.

This regular issue of the bust type 5 Tomans is one of only two known specimens and the superior one.

Not encapsulated by NGC due to "altered surface".

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). Pattern Toman 1316 AH (1898/1899), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Struck in bronze. KM - (cf. Pn23). Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS61 BN. Prägeglanz / Remaining mint luster.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1145.
Purchased from S. Cordry, San Diego, California, in 1982.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). Gold Medal 1317 AH (1899/1900), 14.51 g. For valour. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Not intended to be worn. BWK 3 17. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC UNC Details. Flecken entfernt auf der Rückseite / Spots removed on reverse.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1325.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1981.

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). 10 Tomans 1318 AH (1900/1901), Tehran Mint. 27.26 g. Bust type. Restrike. KM - (cf. 99). Fr. -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS61.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1102.
From the Mortimer Hammel Collection, Stack's, New York, in 1982.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). Gold Medal 1318 AH (1900), 30.69 g. In the weight of 10 Tomans. Commemorating the Shah's visit to Brussels. Dies by A. Michaux. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC AU Details. Henkelspur / Mount mark.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1157.
From the Turath Collection, auction Spink & Son, London, October 1999, lot 399.

A small number of these medals were given to dignitaries travelling with the Shah.

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Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1313-1324 AH (1896-1907). Silver Medal 1318 AH (1900), St. Petersburg Mint. 134.38 g. Commemorating the Shah's visit to the St. Petersburg Mint in Russia. Dies by A. Vasyutinsky and M. Gabe. 63 mm. Diakov 1319.1. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS60.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1158.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1984.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Gold Medal 1325 AH (1907/1908), 14.40 g. For valour. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Not intended to be worn. BWK3 21. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 3 Exemplare bekannt / Of the highest rarity. Only 3 specimens known. NGC UNC Details. Henkelspur / Mount mark. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches. Felder teilweise leicht geglättet / Fields partially smoothed.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1330.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1985.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Pattern 1/2 Toman 1326 AH (1908/1909), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Struck in gilt copper. Mule with reverse of Ahmed Shah. KM -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC PF64 CAMEO. Prachtvolle Erhaltung / Magnificent condition.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1180.
Purchased from S. Cordry, San Diego, California, in 1983.


Finest certified by NGC.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Pattern 1/5 Toman 1326 AH (1908/1909), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Struck in gilt copper. KM -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC PF65 ULTRA CAMEO. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1183.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Pattern 1/5 Toman 1326 AH (1908/1909), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Struck in gilt copper. Mule with reverse of Ahmed Shah. KM -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC PF65 CAMEO. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1184.
Purchased from S. Cordry, San Diego, California, in 1983.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Gold Medal 1326 AH (1908/1909), 14.32 g. For valour. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Special issue with the Shah's portrait. Not intended to be worn. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC UNC Details. Henkelspur / Mount mark.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1331.
From the Mortimer Hammel Collection, Stack's Bowers, New York, in 1982.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Gold Medal 1326 AH (1908/1909), 13.74 g. In the weight of 5 Tomans. Commemorating the Shah's visit to the mint. 30 mm. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur vier Exemplare bekannt / Of the highest rarity. Only four examples known. NGC MS61.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1190.
Purchased from W. Barrett, Montreal, in 1982.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Silver Medal 1327 AH (1909/1910), Victory medal. Not intended to be worn. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC AU Details. Gereinigt / Cleaned.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1341.
Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1984.

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Muhammad Ali Shah, 1324-1327 AH (1907-1909). Copper Medal 1327 AH (1909/1910), For civil merit. Silvered. Issue with the Shah's portrait. Not intended to be worn. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC AU Details. Henkelspur / Mount mark.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1340.
From the Turath Collection, auction Spink & Son, London, October 1999, lot 415.

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Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 500 Dinars 1330 AH (1911/1912), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. KM 1036. NGC AU55.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1240.

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Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). Pattern 1/5 Toman 1331 AH (1912/1913), Tehran Mint. Proof. Bust type. Struck in gilt copper. Mule with reverse die of Muhammad Ali Shah. KM -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC PF64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung / Magnificent condition.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1252.
Purchased from S. Cordry, San Diego, California, in 1982.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 10 Tomans 1331 AH (1913), Tehran Mint. 28.45 g. Bust type. Commemorating the Shah's 10th year of reign. KM 1076. Fr. 86a. Sehr selten / Very rare. NGC MS62+.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1194.
From the Mortimer Hammel Collection, Stack's & Bowers, New York, in 1982.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 5 Tomans 1332/1 AH (1913/1914), Tehran Mint. 14.23 g. Lion & sun type. Commemorating the Shah's 5th anniversary of reign. KM 1075. Fr. -. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC MS62.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1197.
Purchased from Sotheby's, London, in 1981.

Finest certified by NGC.

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Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). Toman 1332 AH (1913/14), Tehran Mint. 2.90 g. Bust type. Mule with 2 Tomans reverse die. KM 1073. Fr. 84. NGC MS62.

From the Kian Collection Part 1, auction SINCONA 85, Zurich, October 2023, lot 1202.
Purchased from L. Neumann, Zurich, in 1987.