1 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār (Tehran) 1272-1291 (1856-1874) front 1 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār (Tehran) 1272-1291 (1856-1874) back
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1 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār Tehran

 
Gold 3.45 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1272-1291 (1856-1874)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Toman (تومان) (10)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.45 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#29113
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering:
ضرب دارالخــلافه طهران
۱۲۷۳

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Tumân coin from Iran made of Gold weighing 3.45g is that it was minted during the reign of Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār, who was the Shah of Iran from 1856 to 1874. This coin was part of a larger effort by the Shah to modernize Iran's currency and economy, and it features an intricate design that reflects the country's rich cultural heritage.