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1 Qiran - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type E, Hamedān mint
| Issuer | Qajar Dynasty |
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| Year | 1825-1835 |
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| Value | 1 Qiran (قران) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a multi-line Persian nastaliq inscription in high relief, enclosed within an oval or cartouche-like frame formed by the natural disposition of the calligraphy, surrounded by a floral and foliate wreath border typical of Qajar mint issues. The central legend reads 'ضرب بلده طیبه همدان' — 'Struck in the pure city of Hamedan' — with the AH regnal year 1247 prominently placed below. The decorative surround features stylised floral sprays and scrolling vine motifs filling the peripheral field. The overall composition reflects the refined artistic conventions of the Hamedan mint workshop under Fath Ali Shah. |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب بلده طیــــبه همدان ۱۲۴۷ |
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Fath Ali Shah's qiran coinage was introduced in 1825 as part of a deliberate monetary reform intended to stabilize a currency system that had fractured under decades of inconsistent provincial striking. Hamadan, one of the older established mints in western Iran, operated with considerable autonomy during this period, and its output frequently shows subtle die differences from Tehran and Tabriz issues — enough to constitute the distinct variety cataloged here under KM#710.5.
Hamadan's position on major caravan routes meant its coins circulated heavily into Ottoman frontier regions, and worn examples turn up with some regularity in Iraqi hoards.