1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type CO; Tehrān) 1212 (1798) front 1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type CO; Tehrān) 1212 (1798) back
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1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type CO; Tehrān

1212 (1798) year
Silver 10.36 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1212 (1798)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rial
Currency
First Rial (1798-1825)
Composition
Silver
Weight
10.36 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#62072
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering: آمده از فتحعلی سکّه بزر شاهی

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type CO; Tehrān) 1212 (1798) coin from Iran is that it was minted during the reign of Fatḥ Alī Shah Qājār, who was the second Shah of the Qajar dynasty and ruled Iran from 1797 to 1834. This coin was minted in Tehran and is made of silver, weighing 10.36 grams. It is a standard circulation coin and features the Shah's name and title on one side, and the date and mint mark on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Iranian numismatic history.