What is the Reza Shah Gold Pahlavi?

Successor bullion coin to the toman. Still traded today as Iran's gold investment standard. It was struck in SH 1305–1320 (1926–1941) at Tehran under Reza Shah Pahlavi.

What metal and weight is the Reza Shah Gold Pahlavi?

Gold (.900), weighing approximately 8.136 g.

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Pahlavi Dynasty

Reza Shah Gold Pahlavi

Successor bullion coin to the toman. Still traded today as Iran's gold investment standard.

Key specifications for Reza Shah Gold Pahlavi
Date	SH 1305–1320 (1926–1941)
Ruler / issuer	Reza Shah Pahlavi
Mint	Tehran
Metal	Gold (.900)
Weight	8.136 g
Era	Pahlavi Dynasty (1925 – 1979 CE)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Bust left in military uniform.

Reverse

Lion-and-Sun with crown, value '1 Pahlavi'.

Historical context — Pahlavi Dynasty

Reza Shah reformed currency in 1932: the rial replaced the qiran (1 toman = 10 rial). Bank Melli took over note issuance in 1932. Pahlavi era includes commemoratives for the 2500-year celebrations and FAO series.

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Frequently asked

What is the Reza Shah Gold Pahlavi?: Successor bullion coin to the toman. Still traded today as Iran's gold investment standard. It was struck in SH 1305–1320 (1926–1941) at Tehran under Reza Shah Pahlavi.
What metal and weight is it?: Gold (.900), weighing approximately 8.136 g.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Bust left in military uniform. Reverse: Lion-and-Sun with crown, value '1 Pahlavi'.

Reza Shah Gold Toman — Tehran (early)

Reza Shah Pahlavi

SH 1305–1309 (1926–1930)

Early Pahlavi gold toman issued before the 1932 currency reform that replaced toman/qiran with the rial. These first issues retained the Qajar-era denomination system briefly.

Mohammad Reza Shah 10 Pahlavi Gold

Mohammad Reza Shah

SH 1355 / 1976

Minted in 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2½, 5 and 10 pahlavi denominations.

Reza Shah First Nowruz Commemorative

Reza Shah Pahlavi

SH 1305 / 1926

Struck for the first Nowruz of the new Pahlavi era — Reza Shah was crowned on 25 April 1926 and the spring equinox that followed was celebrated as the dynastic refoundation of Iran.

Reza Shah Silver 5 Rial (1938)

Reza Shah Pahlavi

SH 1317 / 1938

Reza Shah's portrait silver — the first Iranian circulating coin since pre-Islamic Sasanian times to depict a living ruler's face. Issued in 1, 2 and 5 rial denominations from 1932 to 1942.

Mohammad Reza Shah 5 Pahlavi Gold

Mohammad Reza Shah

SH 1339–1357 (1960–1979)

Heavy bullion gold piece, half-ounce class — issued primarily as an investment instrument by Bank Markazi alongside the 1, 2½ and 10 Pahlavi denominations.