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1 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār

1297 (1880) year
Gold (.900) 2.8744 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1297 (1880)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Toman (تومان) (10)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
2.8744 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#29176
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Lettering:
السُّلطان ناصرالدین شاه قاجار
طهران

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār 1297 (1880) coin from Iran is that it was minted during the reign of Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār, who was the Shah of Iran from 1848 until his death in 1896. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign that were designed to modernize Iran's currency and promote the country's economic development. The coin's design features a crowned lion holding a sword and a shield with the Iranian flag, symbolizing the country's strength and sovereignty.