Fath-Ali Shah Gold Toman

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).

Frequently asked

What is the Fath-Ali Shah Gold Toman?

Heavy gold toman — first figural Iranian coin types in 1100 years on related issues. It was struck in 1797–1834 CE at Tabriz (also Tehran, Isfahan) under Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.

What metal and weight is it?

Gold, weighing approximately ~6.09 g.

What designs appear on it?

Obverse: Calligraphic Persian inscription. Reverse: Mint and date.

Related pieces

Silver

Fath-Ali Shah Silver — Ganja Mint

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

Early 19th century

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.

Gold

Qajar 10 Toman Gold (AH 1314)

Muzaffar al-Din Shah era

c. 1896 CE

Among the largest Qajar gold denominations. Muzaffar al-Din signed the Constitution in 1906.

Gold

Mohammad Ali Shah Gold Toman

Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar

1907–1909 CE

Mohammad Ali Shah's brief reign was dominated by his attempt to abolish the Constitution; he was deposed in 1909 and went into Russian exile.

Silver

Fath-Ali Shah Silver — Isfahan Mint

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

1797–1834 CE

Isfahan remained one of the principal Qajar mints, continuing the Safavid tradition. Silver issues here carried the heaviest provincial production for the central Iranian plateau.

Silver

Fath-Ali Shah Nowruz Treasure Coin — Tabriz

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

AH 1226 / 1811–12 CE

Special presentation issue ('sekke-ye sahib-qiran') struck for the Nowruz New Year celebrations at the Tabriz mint — distributed at court as ceremonial largesse rather than circulating currency.

Gold

Naser al-Din Shah Gold Toman — Tehran

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar

1848–1896 CE

Standard one-toman gold piece from the Tehran mint after the 1877 mechanisation. Naser al-Din Shah's three European tours (1873, 1878, 1889) brought back the milling technology and bank-charter ideas that transformed Iranian money.