Iran - 1/2 Pahlavi 1978 (2537) - UNC - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Gold 900, 4.065g, 20mm

Iran - 1/2 Pahlavi 1978 (2537) - UNC - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Gold 900, 4.065g, 20mm Only 10% fees + VAT on this item Mintage: Not Known General Description: The 1/2 Pahlavi 1978 (2537) coin features Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last monarch of the Pahlavi dynasty, who ruled Iran from 1941 until the Iranian Revolution in 1979. This coin was minted in 1978, commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. The obverse of the coin displays a portrait of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, facing left, wearing a crown and military attire. The inscription around the portrait reads "محمد رضا شاه پهلوی" (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi), identifying the ruler. The reverse of the coin features the Lion and Sun emblem, a national symbol representing the monarchy and national pride. Above the emblem is the inscription "نیم پهلوی" (Half Pahlavi), indicating the denomination. Below the emblem, the year "2537" in the Persian calendar (1978 in the Gregorian calendar) is inscribed, along with the mintmark and decorative Persian elements. Front: The obverse shows a portrait of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, facing left, wearing a crown and military regalia. The inscription reads "محمد رضا شاه پهلوی" (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi). Back: The reverse displays the Lion and Sun emblem, with the denomination "نیم پهلوی" (Half Pahlavi) and the year "2537". The mintmark is visible, and the design includes Persian-style artistic elements around the emblem.