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½ Pahlavī - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī high relief type
| Gold (.900) | 4.068 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Mohammad Reza (1941-1979) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1324-1330 (1945-1951) |
| Calendar | Iranian - Persian |
| Value | ½ Pahlavī |
| Currency | Pahlavi Gold Coins |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 4.068 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1979 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#29160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Legend: Half Pahlavi
Pahlavi Crown
Lion and Sun (Pahlavi Coat of Arms)
Oak and Olive leaves
Lettering: نيم پهلوى
Translation: Half Pahlavi
Edge
Reeded
Comment
There is a variety of this coin with error in mintage date: ۱۳۳۴ minted instead of ۱۳۲۴.
The mintage date ۱۳۳۴ relates to KM#1161:
N#29162
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a high-relief portrait of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, on one side, and the Iranian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted during his reign, which lasted from 1941 until he was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1324 (1945) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1326 (1947) | 36000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1327 (1948) | 36000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1329 (1950) | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1330 (1951) | 98000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Pahlavī - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (high relief type) 1324-1330 (1945-1951) coin.
