1 Qiran - Moḥammad Qājār Type C, Rasht

The Qajar monetary system in the late nineteenth century was plagued by chronic inconsistency — regional mints struck to varying standards, and the Rasht mint in Gilan province was no exception. Rasht's output reflected the commercial pressures of a city that served as the primary Iranian terminal for Russian Caspian trade, where foreign silver constantly competed with domestic coinage in daily transactions.

Album 2911 encompasses considerable variation across provincial strikes, and Rasht-mint pieces frequently show idiosyncratic die work distinct from Tehran production.