2 Toman - Naser al-Din Qajar

Naser al-Din Shah's reign saw repeated attempts to rationalize Persian coinage, but the monetary system remained chaotic through the 1870s and into the 1880s — regional mints struck inconsistently, fineness varied, and clipping was endemic. The toman-based gold issues of this period were as much instruments of court prestige as circulating currency, with many pieces produced specifically for distribution as royal gifts during Nowruz ceremonies.

The KM#941/942 distinction reflects a documented die variation between emission years rather than a change in monetary policy. Tehran mint output for these years was modest, and survivors in unworn condition are not uncommon precisely because so few actually passed through trade.