© سامعی (CC BY)
© سامعی (CC BY)
½ Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar Type A; Mazandaran
| Silver | 5.24 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1232-1233 (1817-1818) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Rial |
| Currency | First Rial (1798-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.24 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1834 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#196676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering: ضرب مازندران
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Fat'h Ali Qajar, who was the second Shah of the Qajar dynasty in Iran. He ruled from 1797 until his death in 1834, and his reign saw significant political and economic changes in Iran, including the introduction of new currency and the modernization of the country's infrastructure. This coin, which was minted in the years 1232-1233 (1817-1818) during Fat'h Ali Qajar's reign, is a rare and valuable example of the currency used during this time period.
