¼ Tuman - Muzaffar al-Dīn Qājār (Mule issue) 1295 (1878) front ¼ Tuman - Muzaffar al-Dīn Qājār (Mule issue) 1295 (1878) back
¼ Tuman - Muzaffar al-Dīn Qājār (Mule issue) 1295 (1878) photo
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¼ Tuman - Muzaffar al-Dīn Qājār Mule issue

1295 (1878) year
Gold (.900) 0.652 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah (1896-1907)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1295 (1878)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Toman (تومان) (2.5)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
0.652 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#62103
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lettering:
ربع تومان
۱۲۹۵

Translation:
Quarter Tuman
mintage date

Comment

The dates of obverse and reverse are different and belong to Naser ad-Din Qajar era.
There is a variety of this coin with dates "9301" and "1297".

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Tuman coin from Iran, minted during the reign of Muzaffar al-Dīn Qājār in 1295 (1878), is that it was made of gold (.900) and weighed only 0.652 grams, making it a unique and rare coin in the world of numismatics.