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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fals - Anonymous Kangan
1274 (1858) year| Copper | 3.32 g |
| Issuer | City of Kangan (Iranian Cities) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1274 (1858) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals = 1⁄130 Dirham |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#382182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Iran. The coin was minted in 1858, which was during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, who was the Shah of Iran from 1848 to 1896. This was a period of modernization and reform in Iran, and the coinage was one of the areas that was affected by these changes. The use of copper coins like this one was an attempt to standardize the currency and make it more efficient, and it reflects the efforts of the government to modernize the economy and increase trade.