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¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Karim Khan Zand Kashan
1183 (1770) year| Gold | 2.73 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Protector | Karim Khan (1751-1779) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1183 (1770) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Mohur (40) |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1779 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#195481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lettering:
یا کریم
ضرب دارالمؤمنین کاشان
۱۱۸۳
Translation:
Karim
Struck in Kashan
1183
Edge
Plain
Comment
The calligraphy of reverse of this coin is different.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Karim Khan Zand (Kashan) 1183 (1770) coin from Iran is that it was minted during the reign of Karim Khan Zand, who was the founder of the Zand dynasty and ruled Iran from 1750 to 1779. The coin features an intricate design, including an inscription in Persian that reads "Karim Khan Zand, King of Iran" on one side, and an image of a lion and a sun on the other. The use of gold in the coin's minting process was a symbol of the country's wealth and power at the time.
