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1 Shahi - Naser al-Din Qajar
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1888-1894 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central Persian inscription reading 'Yak Shahi' (one shahi) in nastaliq script, enclosed within a cartouche. Below the cartouche, a secondary inscription in Persian denotes the mint or issuing authority. The entire central device is framed by a wreath of oak and olive branches, surmounted by the Qajar crown at the apex. The legend 'راىج مملكت ايران' (currency of the kingdom of Iran) arcs around the design within the wreath. |
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| Obverse lettering | رایج مملکت ایران یکشاهی |
| Reverse description | Central radiant sun motif with stylized solar rays emanating from a circular boss, a hallmark of the Qajar dynastic emblem. The sun device is surrounded by a wreath of oak and olive branches, with the Qajar crown positioned at the top of the wreath. The regnal or mint year in the Solar Hijri calendar is inscribed within or below the central device. The overall design reflects the standard Qajar imperial reverse type used across multiple denominations of this period. |
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