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1 Qiran - Nāṣer al-Dīn Qājār Mashhad mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1850-1878 |
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| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the royal titulature of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar in ornate Arabic-script legend, surrounded by a wreath of eight five-pointed stars arranged in a circular border. The eight stars are symbolic of the eighth Imam of Twelver Shi'ite Islam, Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha. The inscription identifies the sovereign by his full regnal title. The overall design is set within a beaded or plain circular border typical of Qajar-era coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central field contains the mint name and AH date in Arabic script, arranged in two or three lines within the coin's field. Eight five-pointed stars are evenly distributed around the central inscription in a circular arrangement, again referencing the eighth Imam of Twelver Shi'ite Islam, whose principal shrine (the Imam Reza Shrine) is located in Mashhad. The reverse legend identifies the place of striking as 'Holy Mashhad' (مشهد مقدس) along with the Hijri year of issue. A plain or beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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