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Shahi - Anonymous Rasht
| Issuer | Qajar Dynasty - Rasht Mint |
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| Year | 1830 |
| Type | Local coin |
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| Obverse script | Persian |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears a two-line Persian inscription in bold Naskh script, reading 'Rasht' above 'Shahi', identifying both the mint city of Rasht in Gilan province and the denomination. The legends are contained within a circular frame, surrounded by a prominent outer border of large raised pellets that encircles the entire reverse field. The execution is typical of anonymous provincial Qajar copper issues, with the lettering occupying the full width of the inner die. |
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Rasht, the principal city of Gilan province on the Caspian littoral, operated a mint that functioned with considerable autonomy during the early Qajar period. Anonymous copper issues like this shahi circulated locally and rarely traveled far — Gilan's damp climate and distinct commercial networks kept provincial coinage largely contained within the region. Most survivors show heavy corrosion for exactly that reason.