IRAN, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah, AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896. 1/5 Toman SH 1295 = 1878 (Gold, 13 mm, 0.61 g, 6 h), Tehran. Inscription within wreath; below, inscription. Rev. Lion and sun (Pahlavi coat of arms) above inscription, all within wreath; below, date. Friedberg 57. KM 923. In NGC encapsulation, graded UNC Details Rev Spot Removed. Very minor scratches on the obverse and very minor metal flaw on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection, formed over the past four decades, ex Naumann 74, 3 February 2019, 645.