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Qajar. Nasir al-Din Shah gold Medallic 10 Toman AH 1209 (Error for AH 1290 / 1873/4) AU Details (Mount Removed) NGC, No mint, KMX-MV17, Fr-Unl., A-Unl., ICV-Unl., Poole-Unl. 36mm. 26.79gm. An intriguing and absolutely gorgeous presentation issue, listed by the Standard Catalog of World Coins "Unusual" volume as a non-denominated Medal of Valor, which is nonetheless noted to have often circulated alongside regular coinage. A true testament to the beauty and elegance of Qajar metal-work and engraving, containing all of the trademarks so appealing from the numismatic series, on a distinctively milled planchet. Only the second example to come to auction in the last 20 years, and likely among the finest, with light friction confined to only the highest portions of the design.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/iran/iran-qajar-nasir-al-din-shah-gold-medallic-10-toman-ah-1209-error-for-ah-1290-1873-4-au-details-mount-removed-/a/3076-31832.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-12000 USD
Qajar. Nasir al-Din Shah gold Medallic 10 Toman AH 1209 (Error for AH 1290 / 1873/4) AU Details (Mount Removed) NGC, No mint, KMX-MV17, Fr-Unl., A-Unl., ICV-Unl., Poole-Unl. 36mm. 26.79gm. An intriguing and absolutely gorgeous presentation issue, listed by the Standard Catalog of World Coins "Unusual" volume as a non-denominated Medal of Valor, which is nonetheless noted to have often circulated alongside regular coinage. A true testament to the beauty and elegance of Qajar metal-work and engraving, containing all of the trademarks so appealing from the numismatic series, on a distinctively milled planchet. Only the second example to come to auction in the last 20 years, and likely among the finest, with light friction confined to only the highest portions of the design.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/iran/iran-qajar-nasir-al-din-shah-gold-medallic-10-toman-ah-1209-error-for-ah-1290-1873-4-au-details-mount-removed-/a/3076-31832.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD