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5 Pahlavi – Iran

Context

Years: 1975–1979

Issuer: Iran

Issuing organization: Bank Melli Iran

Period:

Ruler: Mohammad Reza

Currency:

Demonetization: 1979

Total mintage: 27,000

Material

Diameter: 40.2 mm

Weight: 40.68 g

Gold weight: 36.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Silver)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1202

Numista: #29171

Value

Bullion value: $5757.68

Obverse

Inscription:

محمّدرضا شاه پهلوى آريامهر شاهنشاه ايران

۲۵۳۷

Translation:

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Aryamehr, King of Kings of Iran

2537

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Language: Persian

Inscription:

پنج پهلوى

Translation:

Five Pahlavi

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Language: Persian

Reeded

Name	Mark
Tehran	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1975	—	10,000
1976	—	17,000
1977	—	—
1978	—	—
1979	—	—

💎 Extremely Rare