© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar
1272 (1856) year| Gold | 1.69 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1272 (1856) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Toman (تومان) (5) |
| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.69 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#213613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central inscription with reclining lion and sun at top, olive wreath surrounding.
Script: Persian (nastaliq)
Lettering:
ضرب دارالخلافه طهران
۱۲۷۲
Lettering (regular font):
ضرب دارالخلافه طهران
۱۲۷۲
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar 1272 (1856) coin from Iran is that it was minted during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, who was the Shah of Iran from 1848 until his death in 1896. This coin was minted in 1856, which was during the early years of Naser al-Din Shah's reign, and it features his name and title in Persian on one side, and a crowned lion on the other. The coin was made of gold and weighs 1.69 grams, making it a valuable and rare collector's item for numismatists.
