Triton XIX, Lot: 2502. Estimate $4000. Sold for $4300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRAN, Pahlavis. Muhammad Reza Shah. AH 1360-1398 / AD 1941-1979. AV 10 Pahlavi (50mm, 81.30 g, 12h). Commemorating the Centennary of the Birth of Reza Shah. Tehran mint. Dated MS 2536 (AD 1977). Conjoined busts of Reza Shah and Muhammad Reza Shah, each wearing full military attire, left; Muhammad Reza Shah; dah pahlavi (ten pahlavi) in Persian below; all within pelleted border / bozorgdaasht-e sadomin saalgard-e zaadrooz-e alaahazrat Reza Shaah-e Kabir - bisto chahaarom-e esfand-e 2536 (To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Reza Shah the Great 24 Esfand 2536) in Persian; all within laurel and oak wreath; Pahlavi Crown above; date in exergue. KM 1212; Friedberg 111. UNC, areas of light toning, traces of underlying luster, hint of handling marks.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.