500 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar (Pattern) 1293 (1876) front 500 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar (Pattern) 1293 (1876) back
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500 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar Pattern

1293 (1876) year
Silver (.900) - -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896)
Type
Pattern
Year
1293 (1876)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
500 Dinars (0.5)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#170919
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crown above lion and sun within wreath

Lettering: ۱۲۹۳

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 500 Dinar - Naser al-Din Qajar (Pattern) 1293 (1876) from Iran made of Silver (.900) is that it was minted during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, who was the Shah of Iran from 1848 until his death in 1896. This coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted during his reign, which were intended to be used as standardized currency across the country. However, due to various reasons, including political instability and lack of resources, these pattern coins were never widely circulated and are now highly sought after by collectors.