Iran / Persia - 1/4 Pahlavi 1979 (AH 1358) - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Gold .900, 2.03g (1.83g net gold), 16 mm - UNC ...

Iran / Persia - 1/4 Pahlavi 1979 (AH 1358) - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Gold .900, 2.03g (1.83g net gold), 16 mm - UNC - Extremely Rare Only 10% Commission + VAT on this item. Extremely rare and highly collectible Iranian gold coin from the Pahlavi series, issued in 1979 - the year of the Iranian Revolution and the fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Due to the revolution in January 1979, only a limited portion of the mintage entered circulation, making coins dated AH 1358 especially rare and desirable among collectors of Iranian gold coinage. The coin is preserved in UNC condition, displaying strong original luster and sharp strike details. Obverse: Left-facing portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi with the Persian legend: “Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, King of Kings of Iran”, and the date AH 1358. Lettering: محمّدرضا شاه پهلوى شاهنشاه ايران Reverse: Pahlavi Crown above the Lion and Sun emblem - the royal coat of arms of the Pahlavi dynasty - surrounded by oak and olive branches. Legend: “Quarter Pahlavi” in Persian. Lettering: ربع پهلوى