50 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar 1293-1294 front 50 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar 1293-1294 back
50 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar 1293-1294 photo
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50 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar

 
Copper 9 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1293-1294
Value
50 Dinars (0.05)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1896
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#194916
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lion standing left brandishing sword, rising sun behind.

Lettering: پنجاه دینار

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar 1293-1294 coin from Iran is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Western influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Naser al-Din Qajar, the Shah of Iran from 1848 to 1896, dressed in traditional Persian attire and wearing a crown. The reverse side, on the other hand, features a stylized representation of a lion, which is a common motif in Islamic art and symbolism, surrounded by intricate floral patterns. This blend of East and West reflects the complex cultural and political influences at play during the Qajar dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925.