2½ Azadi (Bullion Coinage) 1358 (1979) front 2½ Azadi (Bullion Coinage) 1358 (1979) back
2½ Azadi (Bullion Coinage) 1358 (1979) photo
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2½ Azadi Bullion Coinage

1358 (1979) year
Gold (.900) 20.34 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Period
Islamic Republic (1979-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1358 (1979)
Calendar
Iranian - Persian
Value
2½ Azadi (2.5)
Currency
Iranian Gold Coins (Bahār-e Āzādī Coinage)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
20.34 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#29174
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Imam Reza rotunda

Lettering:
اوّلین بهار آزادی
۱۳۵۸

Translation:
The First Spring of Freedom
1358

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2½ Azadi (Bullion Coinage) 1358 (1979) from Iran is that it has a unique design, featuring a stylized lion's head on the obverse side, which is not commonly seen on other coins from Iran.