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½ Qiran - Hossein Ali Qajar
1251 (1836) year| Silver | 3.48 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Husayn-Ali Shah (1834) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1251 (1836) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 500 Dinars (0.5) |
| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#185322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Persian (nastaliq)
Lettering:
العزت لله
ضرب دارالعلم شیراز
۱۲۵۱
Lettering (regular font):
العزت لله
ضرب دارالعلم شیراز
۱۲۵۱
Comment
When Fath'ali Shah died in 1250h/1834 he was initially succeeded by his son Hossein Ali. However, his reign, largely in southern Iran, was very short due to the jealousy of his brother, Muhammad Shah. After only six months Muhammad murdered Hossein Ali and took his place on the throne for a reign of fourteen years. On his accession Muhammad managed to have most of Hossein Ali's coins recalled to the mint, melted and reissued in his name, hence the extreme rarity of Hossein Ali's coinage.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Qiran - Hossein Ali Qajar 1251 (1836) coin from Iran is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and European influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin bears the inscription "Hossein Ali Qajar" in Persian script, while the reverse side features a crowned lion, a common motif in European heraldry, holding a sword and a scepter. This blending of cultural elements reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that occurred during the Qajar dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925.
