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Bahar Azadi gold coin price continues to fall in Iran

Finance Materials 18 October 2021 20:26 (UTC +04:00)
Bahar Azadi gold coin price continues to fall in Iran

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 18

By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:

The new edition of Iran's Bahar Azadi gold coin was sold for about 115 million rials (about $2,735) on October 18, Trend reports citing the Iran Jewellery Association’s official website.

As reported, on October 17, the coin was sold for about 116 million rials (about $2,752).

The previous edition of the coin was sold for 112 million rials (about $2,666) on October 18.

The other versions of the new Bahar Azadi gold coin (different in weight and with pure gold content) include 1/4 Bahar Azadi gold coins and 1/2 Bahar Azadi gold coins.

The 1/2 coin is worth 59.5 million rials (about $1,416), while the 1/4 coin is sold for 34.7 million rials (about $826).

The price of one gram of 18-karat gold stood at 11.3 million rials (about $270) on October 18.

The coins appeared in Iran following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The Central Bank of Iran issued the coins, putting them up for wholesale and retail sales.

The old gold coins were minted from 1979 to 1991, after which the bank released new ones.

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