CNG 100, Lot: 734. Estimate $1250. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRAN, Qajars. Fath 'Ali Shah. As Shah, AH 1212-1250 / AD 1797-1834. AV Keshvarsetan – Toman (22mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Isfahan mint. Dated AH 1248 on the obverse and AH 1244/5 on reverse (Struck AD 1832-1834). Farahbakhsh –; cf. Rabino di Borgomale pl. 23, 578 (for type); Album 2871; cf. KM 765 (same); cf. Friedberg 41 (half toman). VF, struck with slightly worn dies, slightly wavy flan. Very rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.