1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Mashhad) 1238 (1824) front 1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Mashhad) 1238 (1824) back
1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Mashhad) 1238 (1824) photo
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1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Mashhad

1238 (1824) year
Silver 9.21 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1238 (1824)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rial
Currency
First Rial (1798-1825)
Composition
Silver
Weight
9.21 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#147771
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lettering:
ضرب ارض مقدس
۱۲۴

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Mashhad) 1238 (1824) coin from Iran is that it was made of silver, which was a common material used for coins in that time period. However, it's worth noting that the use of silver in coins has largely been discontinued in modern times due to the rising cost of silver and the development of more durable and cost-effective materials for coinage.