Fath-Ali Shah's gold tomans were struck at multiple mints across the Qajar realm, but KM#746 restricts attribution to Tabriz and Tehran only — a meaningful distinction, since provincial issues from cities like Rasht or Isfahan were often struck on irregular flans with inconsistent weight control. The Tehran mint had only been reestablished under Qajar authority in the late eighteenth century, while Tabriz functioned as the traditional capital of the crown prince's domain and maintained the more disciplined striking apparatus.
At 23.72 grams, the 5-toman denomination was effectively a presentation or ceremonial weight, not a coin moving through bazaar commerce. Fath-Ali Shah used heavy gold issues as instruments of diplomatic gift-giving and court patronage.
Fath-Ali Shah's gold tomans were struck at multiple mints across the Qajar realm, but KM#746 restricts attribution to Tabriz and Tehran only — a meaningful distinction, since provincial issues from cities like Rasht or Isfahan were often struck on irregular flans with inconsistent weight control. The Tehran mint had only been reestablished under Qajar authority in the late eighteenth century, while Tabriz functioned as the traditional capital of the crown prince's domain and maintained the more disciplined striking apparatus.
At 23.72 grams, the 5-toman denomination was effectively a presentation or ceremonial weight, not a coin moving through bazaar commerce. Fath-Ali Shah used heavy gold issues as instruments of diplomatic gift-giving and court patronage.