½ Toman / 5000 Dinars - Mohammad Ali Qajar 1326-1327 (1908-1909) front ½ Toman / 5000 Dinars - Mohammad Ali Qajar 1326-1327 (1908-1909) back
½ Toman / 5000 Dinars - Mohammad Ali Qajar 1326-1327 (1908-1909) photo
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½ Toman / 5000 Dinars - Mohammad Ali Qajar

 
Gold (.900) 1.51 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Mohammad Ali Shah (1907-1909)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1326-1327 (1908-1909)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5000 Dinars
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
1.51 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1909
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#171307
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lettering:
السلطان محمدعلی شاه قاجار
طهران

Comment


AH 1362 Error for 1326

Interesting fact

The ½ Toman / 5000 Dinars coin from Iran, minted during the reign of Mohammad Ali Qajar in 1326-1327 (1908-1909), is interesting because it was made of gold (.900) and weighed 1.51 grams, which was a significant weight for a circulating coin at that time.