Catalogue
Nadir Shah, (A.H. 1148-1160) (A.D. 1735-1747), silver rupi (ten shahi), Tiflis (Caucasia) mint, A.H. 1152 = A.D. 1739-1740, (A.2744, M.-, KM.385), silver six shahi, Qandahar mint, A.H. 1150 = A.D. 1737-8, another Nadirabad mint A.H. 1151 = A.D. 1738-9, (A.2747, M.-, KM.376). Very fine or better, the first rare, the others scarce mints. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Nadir Shah, (A.H. 1148-1160) (A.D. 1735-1747), silver abbasi (four shahi), Qazvin mint, A.H. 1148 on obverse and 1149 on the reverse = issued A.D. 1736, type A, (A.2748, M.-, KM.362). Extremely fine, extremely rare as a mule of two dates, the type and denomination rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
'Adil Shah, (A.H. 1160-1161) (A.D. 1747-1748), silver rupi (ten shahi), Resht (Rasht) mint, A.H. 1161 = issued A.D. 1748, type C, (A.2759, M.-, KM.407). Off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
'Adil Shah, (A.H. 1160-1161) (A.D. 1747-1748), silver abbasi (four shahi), Qazvin mint, A.H. 1160 = A.D. 1747, others (3) all A.H. 1161 = A.D. 1748, Meshad (Mashhad) mint (type A), Isfahan mint (type C), Shiraz mint (type A), (A.2760, 1762, cf.M.2116, KM.402, 407). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ibrahim, (A.H. 1161-1162) (A.D. 1748-1749), silver abbasi (four shahi), Tabriz mint, Anonymous issue without his name, type C, issued A.H. [116]1, (A.2768, M.-, KM.419). Very fine, rare ruler, the type and denomination rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Shah Rukh, first reign (A.H. 1161-1163) (A.D. 1748-1750), silver two rupi (twenty Shahi), Meshad (Mashhad) mint, A.H. 1161 = A.D. 1748, (A.2773, M.2118, KM.438). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Shahrukh, first reign (A.H. 1161-1163) (A.D. 1748-1750), silver rupi (ten shahi), Meshad (Mashhad) mint, A.H. 1161 = A.D. 1748, another Resht (Rasht) mint type B, (A.2774, M.-, KM.434), Very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), gold half mohur, Rasht mint, issued A.H. 1188 = A.D. 1774-1775, dated within catouche, (A.2788, KM.526, M.-). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), gold quarter mohur, Isfahan mint, issued A.H. 1169 = A.D. 1755-1756, date and mint within inner circle, (A.2790, KM.525, M.-). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), gold quarter mohur, Isfahan mint, issued A.H. 1172 = A.D. 1758-1759, date and mint within inner circle, (A.2791, KM.525, M.-). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), gold quarter mohur, Isfahan mint, issued A.H. 1177 = A.D. 1763-1764, date and mint within inner circle, (A.2791, KM.525, M.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), gold quarter mohur, Yazd mint, issued A.H. 1186 = A.D. 1772-1773, dated within catouche, (A.2791, KM.525, M.-). Weak in places, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), silver rupi (ten shahi), Mazandaran mint, not dated another two abbasi (eight shahi), issued A.H. 1185 = A.D. 1771-1772, dated both sides, (A.2795, 2796, M.- and M.2122). Very fine - extremely fine, the first rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), Isfahan mint, silver two abbasi (eight shahi), issued A.H. 1183 = A.D. 1769-1770, others silver abbasi (four shahi) type B and C, dated A.H. 1175, 1181 = A.D. 1761-2, 1767-8, (A.2796, 2799, 2800, M.2121, cf.M.2124, KM.515, 522, 523). Very fine - extremely fine, the first scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mohammed Karim Khan, (A.H. 1166-1193) (A.D. 1753-1779), Rasht mint, silver two abbasi (eight shahi), issued A.H. 1183 = A.D. 1769-1770, another 118[3?] Qazvin mint, another silver abbasi (four shahi) Kashan mint, type B, dated A.H. [11]7X, (A.2796, 2799, cf.M.2123, cf.M.2125, cf.M.2130, KM.515, 523). Very fine, some scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Agha Muhammad Khan Qajar. (A.H. 1193-1211) (A.D. 1779-1797), gold half toman, (3.88 grams), Qazwin mint, A.H. 1207 = A.D. 1792-3, (A.2833, cf.KM.626). Unlisted in all references, probably has been mounted, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Agha Muhammad Khan Qajar, (A.H. 1193-1211) (A.D. 1779-1797), gold quarter toman, (2.88 grams), Qazvin mint, A.H. 1205 = A.D. 1790-1, (A.2835, cf.KM.624a). Good very fine and a rare mint.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Agha Muhammad Khan Qajar. (A.H. 1193-1211) (A.D. 1779-1797), gold quarter toman, (2.87 grams), Rasht mint, A.H. 1203 = A.D. 1788-9, (A.2835, KM.624a). Probably has been mounted, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Agha Muhammad Khan Qajar. (A.H. 1193-1211) (A.D. 1779-1797), gold quarter toman, (2.86 grams), Rasht mint, A.H. 1204 = A.D. 1789-1790, (A.2835, KM.624a). Possibly has been mounted, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Fath `Ali Shah (A.H. 1212-1250) (A.D. 1797-1834), gold Toman, (4.61 grams), Isfahan mint, A.H. 1232 = A.D. 1816-7, (A.2865, cf.C.206c). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Fath `Ali Shah (A.H. 1212-1250) (A.D. 1797-1834), gold Toman, (4.60 grams), Khoy mint, A.H. 1241 = A.D. 1825-6, (A.2865, cf.C.206d.2). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Fath `Ali Shah (A.H. 1212-1250) (A.D. 1797-1834), gold Toman, (4.60 grams), Qazwin mint, A.H. 1235 = A.D. 1819-1820, (A.2865, cf.C.206.4). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Fath `Ali Shah (A.H. 1212-1250) (A.D. 1797-1834), gold Toman, (4.631 grams), Yazd mint, A.H. 1237 = A.D. 1821-2, (A.2865, C.-, cf.M.2136). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1250-1264) (A.D. 1834-1848), gold toman, (3.36 grams), Mashad mint, A.H. 1261 = A.D. 1845, (A.2904, C.233.1a). Crinkled, otherwise, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Muhammad Shah (A.H. 1250-1264) (A.D. 1834-1848), silver qiran type C, Shiraz mint A.H. 1252 (1836-7), Tabriz mint A.H. 1253 (1837-8), (A.2911, C.227a), type D, Isfahan mint A.H. 1260 (1844), Kirmanshahan mint, A.H.1258 (1842-3), Meshad mint A.H. 1256, 1262, (1840-1, 1845-6), Yezd mint A.H.1255 (1839-1840), (A.2913, C.227b). Very fine or better, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Nasir al-Din Shah (A.H. 1264-1313) (A.D 1848-1896), Type B silver qiran, Kashan mint, A.H.1273?, Meshad mint, A.H. 1278, 1285, (1861-2, 1868-9), Resht mint crown above type, A.H. 1287 (1870-1), Shiraz mint A.H. 1275 (1858-9), Tehran mint A.H. 1277 (1860-1), Yezd mint A.H. 1293 (1876-7), others not dated (2 legends in circule and square) (A.2930, C.263a, M.2160-1), silver half qiran, Kirmanshahan mint, A.H. 1275 (1858-9), (A.2931, C.262a), Toughra type, silver qiran, Meshad mint A.H.1286, (1869-1870), (A.2936, C.264.1). Fine to very fine, some scarce. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Durrani, Ahmad Shah (A.H. 1160-1186) (A.D. 1747-1772), gold mohur, Mashhad mint, not dated (but after 1163), but probably Regnal year 8, (A.3090, M.-, KM. 639). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Durrani, Ahmad Shah (A.H. 1160-1186) (A.D. 1747-1772), gold mohur, Shahjahanabad mint, regnal year 14, dated (117)4 = A.D. 1760-1, (A.3090, M.-, KM. 765, cf.Lahore 26). Slightly bent, extremely fine, very rare, the Regnal year and date combination unlisted.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Durrani, Ahmad Shah (A.H. 1160-1186) (A.D. 1747-1772), silver rupee, Ahmadnagar-Farrukhabad mint, regnal year 14, dated (11)74 = A.D. 1760-1, (A.3092, M.-, KM. 103, cf.Lahore 32). Slight edge clipping on obverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Durrani, Taimur Shah, (A.H. 1186-1207) (A.D. 1772-1793), silver rupee, Mashhad mint, uncertain date, (A.3097, KM.B640, M.-). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40