What is the Qajar 10 Toman Gold (AH 1314)?

Among the largest Qajar gold denominations. Muzaffar al-Din signed the Constitution in 1906. It was struck in c. 1896 CE at Tehran under Muzaffar al-Din Shah era.

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Qajar 10 Toman Gold (AH 1314)

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

Key specifications for Qajar 10 Toman Gold (AH 1314)
Date	c. 1896 CE
Ruler / issuer	Muzaffar al-Din Shah era
Mint	Tehran
Metal	Gold
Era	Qajar Dynasty (1789 – 1925 CE)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Lion-and-Sun with crown, value and date.

Reverse

Persian legend.

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 Qajar 10 Toman Gold (AH 1314)?: Among the largest Qajar gold denominations. Muzaffar al-Din signed the Constitution in 1906. It was struck in c. 1896 CE at Tehran under Muzaffar al-Din Shah era.
What metal and weight is it?: Gold.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Lion-and-Sun with crown, value and date. Reverse: Persian legend.

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.

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.

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.

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