Iranian Pahlavi

[Guest Sam]

Hi - can anyone tell me where I can get an Iranian gold pahlavi, or 1/4, or 1/2 pahlavi, preferably for the year 1964 (1343 Iranian year). I've spotted a few on various sites, but none are for the year I want.

[Chris Perkins]

According to Krause 2002, those denominations from that year have been reported to exist, but never confirmed. So I imagine that at least makes them very rare if the Krause researchers can't find one....If they even exist at all.

[Guest Sam]

Thank you - are there any other Iranian coins of particular interest for that year? The reason I ask is my husband is Iranian and has his 40th birthday this year and I thought it would be a nice surprise gift and as it's a surprise I can't ask him!

[Chris Perkins]

As far as I can see all the other base metal denominations were issued that year, the 10 Rials, 5 Rials etc. I can see no precious metal coins apart from the questioned denominations you already mentioned.

I have 2 small silver Iranian coins, both predate your husband by quite a way, but seeing as I'm unlikely to ever sell them to any German collectors (where I live) you're welcome to them priced to sell....They are:

500 Dinar 1332 (1913 AD) VF grade, boy king on obv with usual Iran beast with sword on back.

500 Dinar, Haven't worked out exact date yet, but I believe it's from around the 1890's early 1900's. Fine grade.

Both coins are about 19mm and silver.

They are both pretty.

[Guest Guest]

Hi

thanks for your help. I've found a 1342 one, which can be 1964 too - wrong part of it, but as near as I'm probably going to get! So, I'm going to have a think about that.

Thanks again

Samantha

[Chris Perkins]

Well fair enough then.

The 2 I mentioned are yours for £8.00 inc postage, and I'm sure they won't be going anywhere should you need a top up gift!