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1 Toman - Fat'h Ali Qajar Type T1, Shiraz mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1806 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold mint and date inscription in Nasta'liq calligraphic script, arranged in flowing diagonal composition across the flan. The legend reads 'Zarb Dar al-'Ilm Shiraz' (struck at the Abode of Knowledge, Shiraz), with the AH date 1221 inscribed in the lower field. The hand-hammered strike gives the legend a characteristic uneven relief typical of early nineteenth-century Qajar gold coinage. |
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| Mintage | 1221 (1806) |
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Fat'h Ali Shah's gold tomans from the Shiraz mint are among the more frequently encountered of his regional issues, Shiraz having functioned as one of the principal minting centers of the Qajar south throughout his reign. The T1 type designation reflects an early standardization effort under his rule — he inherited a monetary system fragmented across dozens of provincial mints, each operating with inconsistent weight standards.
By 1806, the Anglo-Persian relationship was actively being cultivated, partly in response to Napoleonic pressure on both parties. Gold coinage production at Shiraz expanded during this period to meet both commercial and diplomatic demands.