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2 Shahi - Naser al-Din Qajar
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1888 |
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| Weight | 9.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a circular beaded inner border enclosing a two-line Persian nastaliq legend reading 'رایج مملکت ایران' (Currency of the Kingdom of Iran) above a horizontal dividing line, with the denomination 'دو شاهی' (Two Shahi) below. The outer border is flanked by stylized oak and olive branch sprays extending around the periphery. A small crown motif appears at the top of the inner circle. The overall design is characteristic of the Qajar monetary reform coinage issued under Naser al-Din Shah. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Naser al-Din Shah's long reign (1848–1896) saw repeated attempts to modernize Iran's coinage system under pressure from European creditors and trading partners. The 1888 issues coincide with the period following his third European tour, during which he granted the infamous Reuter concession's successor rights and opened Iran to deeper British and Russian commercial penetration. Copper fractionals like this 2 Shahi circulated heavily among the urban poor and bazaar economy while silver krans dominated larger transactions.
KM#886 is known for inconsistent planchet quality — a persistent problem at the Tehran mint throughout the 1880s.