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Auction 16004  22-23 March 2016
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Lot 1301

Starting price: 320 GBP
Price realized: 420 GBP
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Qajar Dynasty, Nasir al-Din (1848-96), commemorative Toman (10-Kran), 47.44g, Tehran, AH1313, struck to mark the 50th anniversary of Nasir's reign, uniformed bust three quarter to left in tall shako within circular legend, rev. inscription within a crowned wreath (KM.919), good very fine.
Nasr ud-Din was assassinated in 1896, by a fanatical Babi (predecessor of the now-pacifistic Baha'i faith), so he did not survive to see his Golden Jubilee, celebrated in 1898.
Estimate: £400.00 - £500.00
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