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Qajar Dynasty
Fath-Ali Shah Silver — Ganja Mint
Struck at the Ganja mint in the contested Caucasus frontier — the city was ceded to the Russian Empire under the 1813 Treaty of Gulistan, ending Qajar minting there. 1 toman = 10 qiran = 1000 dinars.
| Date | Early 19th century |
|---|---|
| Ruler / issuer | Fath-Ali Shah Qajar |
| Mint | Ganja (Caucasus) |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | ~4.6 g |
| Era | Qajar Dynasty (1789 – 1925 CE) |
| Region | Iran |
Obverse and reverse
Obverse
Persian legend with ruler's title.
Reverse
'Zarb Ganja' (Struck at Ganja) with AH date.
Historical context — Qajar Dynasty
Qajar coinage introduced the Lion-and-Sun emblem, mechanised minting (1877), and the country's first banknotes (1890, Imperial Bank of Persia). Denominations: toman (gold), qiran (silver), shahi (copper).
Read the full Qajar Dynasty essay →Frequently asked
- What is the Fath-Ali Shah Silver — Ganja Mint?
- Struck at the Ganja mint in the contested Caucasus frontier — the city was ceded to the Russian Empire under the 1813 Treaty of Gulistan, ending Qajar minting there. 1 toman = 10 qiran = 1000 dinars. It was struck in Early 19th century at Ganja (Caucasus) under Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.
- What metal and weight is it?
- Silver, weighing approximately ~4.6 g.
- What designs appear on it?
- Obverse: Persian legend with ruler's title. Reverse: 'Zarb Ganja' (Struck at Ganja) with AH date.