What metal and weight is the Naser al-Din Shah Silver Qiran — Tehran?

Silver, weighing approximately ~4.6 g.

Qajar Dynasty

Naser al-Din Shah Silver Qiran — Tehran

The qiran (1/10 toman) was the workhorse silver coin of Naser al-Din's 48-year reign — the longest of any Qajar shah and the longest of any Iranian monarch until the late 20th century.

Key specifications for Naser al-Din Shah Silver Qiran — Tehran
Date	1848–1896 CE
Ruler / issuer	Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Mint	Tehran
Metal	Silver
Weight	~4.6 g
Era	Qajar Dynasty (1789 – 1925 CE)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Lion-and-Sun in wreath, denomination, AH date.

Reverse

Persian Nastaliq legend with the shah's name and titles.

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 Naser al-Din Shah Silver Qiran — Tehran?: The qiran (1/10 toman) was the workhorse silver coin of Naser al-Din's 48-year reign — the longest of any Qajar shah and the longest of any Iranian monarch until the late 20th century. It was struck in 1848–1896 CE at Tehran under Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.
What metal and weight is it?: Silver, weighing approximately ~4.6 g.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Lion-and-Sun in wreath, denomination, AH date. Reverse: Persian Nastaliq legend with the shah's name and titles.

Naser al-Din Shah Qiran — Herat Mint

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar

c. 1856 CE

Issued during the brief Iranian occupation of Herat (1856), which triggered the Anglo-Persian War — by the Treaty of Paris (1857) Iran formally renounced all claims to Herat, ending centuries of Persian sovereignty over the city.

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.