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5 Pahlavi – Iran

Context

Years: 1960–1974

Issuer: Iran

Issuing organization: Bank Melli Iran

Period:

Ruler: Mohammad Reza

Currency:

Demonetization: February 1979

Total mintage: 13,275

Material

Diameter: 40.2 mm

Weight: 40.68 g

Gold weight: 36.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #1164

Numista: #29165

Value

Bullion value: $5757.68

Obverse

Inscription:

محمّدرضا شاه پهلوی شاهنشاه ایران

۱۳۳۹

Translation:

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahanshah of Iran

1339

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Language: Persian

Inscription:

پنج پهــلوی

Translation:

Five Pahlavi

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Language: Persian

Reeded

Name	Mark
Tehran	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1960	—	2,225
1961	—	2,430
1963	—	20
1969	—	2,000
1971	—	2,000
1972	—	2,500
1973	—	2,100
1974	—	—

💎 Extremely Rare