¼ Qiran - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār 1294-1311 (1877-1894) front ¼ Qiran - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār 1294-1311 (1877-1894) back
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¼ Qiran - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār

 
Silver (.900) 1.1513 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1294-1311 (1877-1894)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Qiran (قران)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
1.1513 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#62085
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Lettering: ١٢٩٨

Translation: 1298

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār, who was the Shah of Iran from 1877 to 1894. During his reign, Iran underwent significant modernization and modernization efforts, including the creation of a new currency system, which this coin was a part of.