½ Toman - Ahmad Qajar (Pattern) 1331 (1913) front ½ Toman - Ahmad Qajar (Pattern) 1331 (1913) back
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½ Toman - Ahmad Qajar Pattern

1331 (1913) year
Gold plated copper - -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Ahmad Shah (1909-1925)
Type
Pattern
Year
1331 (1913)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
½ Toman (تومان) (5)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Gold plated copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#401824
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Inscription within beaded circle, surrounded by wreath.

Script: Persian

Lettering:
السّلطان سلطان احمد شاه قاجار
پنجهزاری

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Toman - Ahmad Qajar (Pattern) 1331 (1913) from Iran made of Gold plated copper is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in Iran. The Ahmad Qajar dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925, was coming to an end, and the country was experiencing significant political and social reform. This coin, minted in 1913, reflects the tumultuous period in Iran's history and serves as a reminder of the country's rich and complex past.