¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Lotf Ali Khan 1204 (1790) front ¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Lotf Ali Khan 1204 (1790) back
¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Lotf Ali Khan 1204 (1790) photo
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¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Lotf Ali Khan

1204 (1790) year
Gold 2.74 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Lotf Ali Khan (1789-1794)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1204 (1790)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Mohur (40)
Currency
Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition
Gold
Weight
2.74 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#412931
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Lettering:
یا کریم
ضرب دارالامان کرمان
۱۲۰۴

Lettering (regular font):
یا کریم
ضرب دارالامان کرمان
۱۲۰۴

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Lotf Ali Khan 1204 (1790) coin from Iran is that it was minted during the reign of Lotf Ali Khan, who was the last ruler of the Zand dynasty. The Zand dynasty was a Persianate dynasty that ruled Iran from 1750 to 1794, and Lotf Ali Khan was the last ruler of this dynasty, reigning from 1789 to 1794. The coin is made of gold and weighs 2.74 grams, making it a valuable and rare collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of Iran and its currency.