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1 Rial - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Type E, Qom mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1827 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a two-line Persian legend in Nastaliq script reading 'ضرب دارالایمان قم ۱۲۴۳' (Struck in Dar al-Iman Qum, AH 1243), identifying the mint city of Qom — traditionally known as 'Abode of Faith' — and the regnal/hijri year. The inscription is flanked by decorative foliate sprays and grape-cluster ornaments, enclosed within a beaded border. The date ۱۲۴۳ (AH 1243, corresponding to 1827 CE) appears prominently in the lower portion of the field. The flan shows characteristic irregular shape typical of hand-struck Qajar silver. |
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Fath Ali Shah's reign produced an unusually complex series of rial types across numerous provincial mints, each operating with considerable autonomy in die-cutting — Qom among them. The Tehran-centered court exercised loose oversight at best, which is why regional stylistic drift between mint cities is so pronounced across this period. Type E distinguishes itself within the sequence by specific legend arrangement rather than any shift in monetary policy.
Qom's mint output from the 1240s AH is sparsely documented compared to Tabriz or Tehran.