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FOREIGN COINS

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Due to the wide fluctuations in the value of precious metals, i.e. silver,
some of the prices of our coins are outdated and need to be adjusted.
Please check with us on inventory and pricing while placing your order.

IRAN COINS
IRAN CURRENCY || IRAN STAMPS

COIN DATING
Up to March 1925, dating was based on Moslem lunar calendar (AH).
From March 1925 to 1976, dating was based on Moslem solar year (SH).
From 1976 to 1978, dating was based on monarchial calendar (MS).
1976 AD = MS 2535.
Solar year dating (SH) was restored in 1978.
COINAGE
AH1241 - 1344 (1825 - 1931 AD)
50 Dinars = 1 Shahi
20 Shahis = 1 Kran (Qiran)
10 Krans = 1 Toman
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 35912
AD754-AD775 IRAN 1 Dirham Mohammed is the Messenger of God Abbasaid al-Mansure     Silver   Extremely Fine $85.00
    FC 37355
AH1333 IRAN 1/2 Kran Uniformed bust 1/4 left Radiant Lion   .09 0.0666 Silver 1054 Fine $5.00
COINAGE
SH1310 - Date (1932 AD - Date)
5 Dinars = 1 Shahi
20 Shahis = 1 Rial (100 Dinars)
10 Rials = 1 Toman
10 Dinars
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
    FC 28750 1942 IRAN 10 Dinars             Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 24253
SH1319 (1940) IRAN 50 Dinars Radiant Lion       Aluminum-Bronze 1142 Extremely Fine $2.50
50 Dinars
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 36427
SH1322 IRAN 50 Dinars Radiant Lion Value within Wreath     Copper 1142a Extremely Fine $3.00
100 Dinars
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
    FC 35880
AH1318 IRAN 100 Dinars Radiant Lion holding Sword Legend within Beaded Circle     Silver 968 Extremely Fine $6.00
5000 Dinars
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC

 36431 SH1306 IRAN 5,000 Dinars Crown above Lion and Sun Bust Right 0.900 0.6662 Silver 1106 About Uncirculated $75.00
    FC 35211
SH1306-1308 IRAN 5,000 Dinars Crown above Lion and Sun Bust Right 0.900 0.6662 Silver 1106 Extremely Fine $50.00
FC 30244
SH1306 IRAN 5,000 Dinars Crown above Lion and Sun Bust Right 0.900 0.6662 Silver 1106 Very Fine $30.00
FC 30426
SH1306 IRAN 5,000 Dinars Crown above Lion and Sun Bust Right 0.900 0.6662 Silver 1106 Very Fine $30.00
FC

 36430 SH1307 IRAN 5,000 Dinars Crown above Lion and Sun Bust Right 0.900 0.6662 Silver 1106 Extremely Fine $75.00
FC 38643 SH1344 IRAN 5,000 Dinars Crown above Lion and Sun Bust Left 0.900 0.6662 Silver 1058 Extremely Fine $65.00
1/2 Rial
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 17405 1315 (1936) IRAN 1/2 Rial Reza Shah   0.828 0.0665 Silver 1128 Uncirculated $30.00
    FC 17421
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17422
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17423
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17424
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17425
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17426
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17427
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17428
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17429
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17430
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17431
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17432
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 17433
1323 (1944) IRAN 1/2 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Uncirculated $6.00
1 Rial
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC

 36435
SH1310 IRAN 1 Rial Radiant Lion holding Sword Value within Crowned Wreath 0.828 0.1331 Silver 1129 About Uncirculated $17.50
    FC 24252
1323 (1944) IRAN 1 Rial Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Bril. Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 26489
SH 1323 IRAN 1 Rial Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi Radiant Lion 0.600 0.0309 Silver 1143 Bril. Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 28944
SH1343 (1964) IRAN 1 Rial Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi Crown above Lion and Sun     Copper-Nickel   Bril. Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 19681 SH 1352 IRAN 1 Rial Radiant Lion Copper-Nickel 1171a Bril. Uncirculated $4.00
FC 18343 1353 (1974) IRAN 1 Rial F.A.O. Copper-Nickel 1183 Bril. Uncirculated $10.00
2 Rials
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC

 36434
SH1310 IRAN 2 Rials Radiant Lion holding Sword Value within Crowned Wreath 0.828 0.2662 Silver 1130 About Uncirculated $17.50
FC

 36433
SH1311 IRAN 2 Rials Radiant Lion holding Sword Value within Crowned Wreath 0.828 0.2662 Silver 1130 Extremely Fine $10.00
    FC 24251
1323 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
    FC 17399
1323 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 17401
1323 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 17402
1323 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 17403
 1323 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Uncirculated $7.00
FC 17404
1323/2 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Uncirculated $60.00
FC 26488
SH 1323/2 (1944) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi Radiant Lion 0.600 0.0617 Silver 1144 Bril. Uncirculated $10.00
    FC 28943
SH1343 (1964) IRAN 2 Rials Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi Crown above Lion and Sun     Copper-Nickel 1173 Bril. Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 19680
SH 1351 IRAN 2 Rials Radiant Lion Copper-Nickel 1173 Bril. Uncirculated $5.00
5 Rials
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC

 34033
SH1310-SH1313 IRAN 5 Rials Radiant Lion Value within Wreath 0.828 0.6655 Silver 1131 Bril. Uncirculated/td> $75.00
FC 30243
 SH1310-SH1313 IRAN 5 Rials Radiant Lion Value within Wreath 0.828 0.6655 Silver 1131 Extremely Fine $20.00
    FC 17394
 1322 (1943) IRAN 5 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.1543 Silver 1145 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 24250
 1323 (1944) IRAN 5 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.1543 Silver 1145 Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
    FC 17395
 1323 (1944) IRAN 5 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.1543 Silver 1145 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 17396
 1323 (1944) IRAN 5 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.1543 Silver 1145 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 17397
 1323 (1944) IRAN 5 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.1543 Silver 1145 Uncirculated $7.00
    FC 28942
SH1343 (1964) IRAN 5 Rials Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi Crown above Lion and Sun     Copper-Nickel   Bril. Uncirculated $3.00
10 Rials
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 24249
 1323 (1944) IRAN 10 Rials Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi   0.600 0.3086 Silver 1146 Bril. Uncirculated $15.00
    FC 28941 SH1343 (1964) IRAN 10 Rials Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi Crown above Lion and Sun     Copper-Nickel 1177 Bril. Uncirculated $5.00

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