2 Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar (Kirmanshahan) 1271 (1892) front 2 Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar (Kirmanshahan) 1271 (1892) back
2 Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar (Kirmanshahan) 1271 (1892) photo
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2 Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar Kirmanshahan

1271 (1892) year
Gold 6.80 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1271 (1892)
Calendar
Iranian - Persian
Value
2 Toman (تومان) (20)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Gold
Weight
6.80 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
5 January 1896
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#98863
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Central inscription with reclining lion and sun at top, olive wreath surrounding.

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Lettering:
ضرب دارالدوله کرمانشهان
۱۲۷۱

Lettering (regular font):
ضرب دارالدوله کرمانشهان
۱۲۷۱

Translation: Kermanshahan Mint

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Toman coin from Iran made of Gold weighing 6.80g is that it was minted during the reign of Naser al-Din Qajar, who was the Shah of Iran from 1848 until his death in 1896. This coin was minted in the city of Kirmanshahan in the year 1271 of the Persian calendar, which corresponds to 1892 in the Gregorian calendar.