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½ Tumân - Ahmad Qājār
| Gold (.900) | 1.4372 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Ahmad Shah (1909-1925) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1328-1330 (1910-1912) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5000 Dinars |
| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 1.4372 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#29130 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering:
پنجهزار
۱۳۳۰
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Tumân - Ahmad Qājār 1328-1330 (1910-1912) coin from Iran is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change in the country. The Ahmad Qājār dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925, was the last Iranian dynasty and was marked by political instability, corruption, and foreign intervention. The coin's minting in 1910-1912 coincided with the Constitutional Revolution, which established a parliament and limited the power of the monarch. This period of change and upheaval is reflected in the coin's design, which features a mix of traditional Persian motifs and modernizing influences, such as the use of the Latin alphabet on the obverse.
