1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type C; Qazvīn) 1222-1229 (1807-1814) front 1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type C; Qazvīn) 1222-1229 (1807-1814) back
1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type C; Qazvīn) 1222-1229 (1807-1814) photo
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1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type C; Qazvīn

 
Silver 10.36 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1222-1229 (1807-1814)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rial
Currency
First Rial (1798-1825)
Composition
Silver
Weight
10.36 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#57905
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Lettering:
ضرب دارالسلطنه قزوین
۱۲۲۲

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Fatḥ Alī Qājār, who was the second Shah of the Qajar dynasty in Iran. He ruled from 1797 to 1834 and his reign saw significant political and economic changes in Iran, including the introduction of new currency and the modernization of the country's infrastructure. This coin, minted in 1807-1814, is a reflection of that era and its significance in Iran's history.