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2 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār
1281 (1865) year| Gold | 6.9 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1281 (1865) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Toman (تومان) (20) |
| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.9 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#29114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Stroked in Mashhad or-Reza peace be upon him (Arabic)
Coinage Date
Olive leaves
star
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في مشهدالرّضا۴ عليه السّلام
۱۲۸۱
Translation: Stroked in Mashhad or-Reza, peace be upon him
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Tumân - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār 1281 (1865) gold 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, which were designed to modernize the Iranian currency and promote trade and commerce. The 2 Tumân coin was equivalent to 1/4 of a gold sovereign and was widely used in trade and commerce during that time.
