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1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type S; Khoy
1215 (1801) year| Gold | 6.14 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1215 (1801) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Toman (8) |
| Currency | First Rial (1798-1825) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.14 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#61987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering: السّلطان فتحعلی شاه قاجار
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type S; Khoy) 1215 (1801) gold coin from Iran is that it was issued during the reign of Fatḥ Alī Shah Qājār, who was the second Qajar king of Iran and ruled from 1797 to 1834. This coin was part of a new currency system introduced by Fatḥ Alī Shah, which aimed to replace the old currency system that had been in place since the Safavid era. The 1 Tumân coin was the highest denomination in the new currency system and was equivalent to 1000 dinars. It was made of gold and weighed 6.14 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after coin among collectors.
