Iran 1976 Uncirculated Coin Set

Pahlavi (Iran Dynasty) Muhammad Reza Shah (SH 1320-1357)
Six coins in one official set (20/10/5/2/1 rial & 50 dinar)
UNC, Dated (1976)

50th Anniversary of Pahlavi Rule - MS 2535 (1976)

Catalogue Value =  $85

 

Reign AD 1941-1979
Denomination copper-nickel 20 rials, 10 rials, 5 rial, 2rials, 1 rial and brass coated steel (50 dinars)

Date Struck 2535 MS/ (AD1976)/ SH 1355 پنجاهمین سال سلطنت پهلوی

Mint Tehran
Obverse the Farsi legend: "50th anniversary of Pahlavi Rule" on top center over bust facing left date at the bottom.

Reverse Lion & Sun holding sword in center and the legend indicating denomination.

Comments:
These sets are rarely seen in the marketplace.

The 50 dinars in the set mintage is 27,000 and has a catalogue value of $30 by itself.

The last Shah of Iran who left the country in late 1978, died and buried in Cairo, Egypt.
The 6 coins here are mint examples of all different denominations made on the 50th anniversary
of Pahlavi reign.

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