Qajar Dynasty

Mohammad Ali Shah Gold Toman

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.

Key specifications for Mohammad Ali Shah Gold Toman
Date	1907–1909 CE
Ruler / issuer	Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar
Mint	Tehran
Metal	Gold
Era	Qajar Dynasty (1789 – 1925 CE)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Ruler's bust facing.

Reverse

Lion-and-Sun in wreath 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).

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Frequently asked

What is the Mohammad Ali Shah Gold Toman?: 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. It was struck in 1907–1909 CE at Tehran under Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar.
What metal and weight is it?: Gold.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Ruler's bust facing. Reverse: Lion-and-Sun in wreath with AH date.

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.

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.

Naser al-Din Shah 10 Toman Gold

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar

Late 19th century

Heavy ceremonial gold piece — among the largest circulating Iranian gold coins of the 19th century. Rare in collectors' hands; struck primarily for royal gifts and bullion reserve.

Fath-Ali Shah Gold Toman

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

1797–1834 CE

Heavy gold toman — first figural Iranian coin types in 1100 years on related issues.

Mozaffar al-Din Shah 2 Toman Gold

Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar

AH 1313–1324 / 1896–1907 CE

Mozaffar al-Din was the shah who signed the 1906 Constitution five days before his death — the first constitutional monarchy in the Islamic world. His machine-struck gold is well-engraved and relatively common. Image: related Naser al-Din Tehran gold.

Imperial Bank of Persia — One Toman (1906)

Muzaffar al-Din Shah era

1906

Iran's first true paper currency: the British-chartered Imperial Bank issued notes from 1890 with each branch (Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, Bushehr, Yazd, Mashhad, Resht, Shiraz, Kermanshah) issuing non-fungible notes payable only at its own counter.

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