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1 Qiran - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the mint name 'Tehran' (طهران) in large Nasta'liq script, surmounted by the Qajar imperial crown rendered in relief above the legend. The AH regnal date 1296 appears in Eastern Arabic-Persian numerals in the lower portion of the field. The entire central device is enclosed within a wreath of olive or laurel branches, tied at the base, with the whole composition framed by a beaded border and plain outer rim. |
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Nāṣer al-Dīn Shāh's monetary reforms of the 1870s attempted to rationalize a coinage system that had been plagued for decades by inconsistent provincial striking, fluctuating silver content, and rampant counterfeiting. The qiran was established as the backbone of this reformed system, with Tehran asserting tighter control over output previously distributed across mints at Tabriz, Isfahan, and elsewhere. KM#845.4 reflects one of the regional emission variants distinguished by mint mark — a distinction critical to accurate attribution, as the types are superficially identical.