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Iran Extensive Pahlavi Dynasty Collection,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:818.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Iran Extensive Pahlavi Dynasty Collection,
<B>Extensive Pahlavi Dynasty Collection,</B></I> an usually high grade group of 143 coins dating from the beginning of Reza Shah's reign in 1925 to the end of the dynasty in 1979. Not quite as complete as the collection we sold in our June auction for $3220, but with many high grade early silver coins of Reza and choice UNC examples of Mohammed Shah's base metal types which are highly elusive in mint state. Assembled by the same collector as the offering in our June sale, this group represents his #2 set. We do not anticipate seeing another such collection anytime soon and have never noted a comprehensive collection of Pahlavi coins in the market prior to these two sets. The opportunity to acquire so many desirable grade coins of this series at one time is obviously seldom available. Reza Shah: KM1121 Dinar 1310SH (1931), AVF, very scarce, KM1122 2 Dinars 1310SH VF, scarce, KM1124 10 Dinars 1310SH, nice UNC, rare grade (2 pieces, total catalog value $700), KM1124a 10 Dinars 1314SH, VF, scarce, KM1126.1 and 1126.2 10 Shahis 1314, reeded and plain edge, VF, KM1091 50 Dinars 1307, XF, KM1093 1/4 Kran 1304, VF, very scarce type, KM1095 1000 Dinars 1304 VF-XF and 1305 toned XF, KM1096 2000 Dinars 1305, toned XF, KM1099 1000 Dinars 1305 XF and 1306 VF-XF, KM1100 2000 Dinars 1305 VF-XF, KM1101 5000 Dinars 1306 toned XF, scarce grade, KM1103 1000 Dinars 1307 XF and 1308 VF-XF, KM1104 2000 Dinars 1306 AU, 1306H AU-UNC, 1306L toned AU-UNC and 1308 toned AU, scarce date and grade, KM1127 1/4 Rial 1315 UNC, KM1128 1/2 Rial 1310, 1312, 1313, 1315, KM1129 Rial 1312, 1313, very scarce type, KM1130 2 Rials 1310, 1311, KM1131 5 Rials 1311, 1312, both UNC, 5 through 50 Dinars, 15 pieces, many in UNC; Mohamed Shah: Silver types: KM1143 Rial 1325, 1327, 1330 scarce, KM1144 2 Rials 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1327, 1328 scarce and 1330, very scarce date, KM1145 5 Rials 1323, 1324, 1325, 1327 scarce, KM1146 10 Rials 1323, 1324, 1325, plus the balance of the collection, 90% in choice UNC and including some scarce dates such as the 1-2-5-20 Rials 1357 (catalog value $80) and the KM1214 20 Rials 1357 Bank Melli commemorative, cats $30. Overall the total catalog/retail value for this impressive offering is in excess of $2600. This offering represents a wonderful opportunity for the beginner or advanced collector of Iranian coins to acquire a large and carefully selected group of Pahlavi coins all at one time. Mint state coins from this era made from 1950-1965 will be virtually impossible to acquire in the future as very few (if any) were saved in Iran during those years. <B>Sold as is, no return lot.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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