What metal and weight is the Mozaffar al-Din Shah 2 Toman Gold?

Gold, weighing approximately ~5.75 g.

Qajar Dynasty

Mozaffar al-Din Shah 2 Toman Gold

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.

Key specifications for Mozaffar al-Din Shah 2 Toman Gold
Date	AH 1313–1324 / 1896–1907 CE
Ruler / issuer	Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar
Mint	Tehran (machine-struck)
Metal	Gold
Weight	~5.75 g
Era	Qajar Dynasty (1789 – 1925 CE)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Lion-and-Sun within wreath; value '2 Toman' below.

Reverse

'Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar — Sultan of Iran' in Nastaʿliq.

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 Mozaffar al-Din Shah 2 Toman Gold?: 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. It was struck in AH 1313–1324 / 1896–1907 CE at Tehran (machine-struck) under Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar.
What metal and weight is it?: Gold, weighing approximately ~5.75 g.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Lion-and-Sun within wreath; value '2 Toman' below. Reverse: 'Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar — Sultan of Iran' in Nastaʿliq.

Mozaffar al-Din Shah — Tehran Mint

Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar

1896–1907 CE

Mozaffar al-Din Shah signed the 1906 Constitution that established Iran's first parliament (Majles), making him the last absolute Qajar monarch. His machine-struck Tehran coinage in qirans and tomans set the standard for late-Qajar circulation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Source

Wikipedia – Mozaffar al-Din Shah →