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1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type Y; Ardabīl
1246 (1831) year| Gold | 3.45 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1246 (1831) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Toman (تومان) (10) |
| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#57933 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
ضرب اردبيل
۱۲۴۶
Translation:
Minted in Ardabil
1246
Edge
Plain
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 until his death in 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 1831, is a rare and valuable example of the currency introduced during his reign.
