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1 Qiran - Fat'h Ali Qajar Pattern
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1828 |
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| Value | 1 Qiran (قران) |
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| Obverse description | The entire field is occupied by a bold multi-line Arabic inscription arranged in a stacked calligraphic composition, reading the name and titles of the Qajar ruler Fath Ali Shah. The legend, executed in a formal Naskh-influenced hand, proclaims the shah's dynastic title and royal lineage. The inscription fills the coin from rim to rim, framed by a continuous beaded border. No figural or decorative elements appear in the field; the design relies entirely on the monumental calligraphy for its visual impact. |
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| Reverse lettering | اسد الله الغالب B |
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Fat'h Ali Shah's reign produced an unusual volume of pattern coinage, much of it experimental in composition as the Qajar court explored options for a rationalized monetary system under increasing pressure from Russian and British commercial interests following the Treaty of Turkmenchay in 1828 — the same year this piece was struck. Tin was essentially unworkable as a circulating coinage metal, which is why this remained a pattern.