1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type W; Esfāhān) 1232-1240 (1817-1825) front 1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type W; Esfāhān) 1232-1240 (1817-1825) back
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1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type W; Esfāhān

 
Gold 4.61 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1232-1240 (1817-1825)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Toman (8)
Currency
First Rial (1798-1825)
Composition
Gold
Weight
4.61 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#57949
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering:
ضرب دارالسّلطنه اصفهان
۱۲۳۳

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār (Type W; Esfāhān) 1232-1240 (1817-1825) gold coin from Iran is that it was issued during the reign of Fatḥ Alī Shah Qājār, who was the second ruler of the Qajar dynasty and ruled Iran from 1797 to 1834. During his reign, Iran faced many challenges, including wars with neighboring countries and internal political instability, which had a significant impact on the country's economy and currency. Despite these challenges, the 1 Tumân coin remained a stable and widely used denomination during this period.