Pahlavi Dynasty

Reza Shah First Nowruz Commemorative

Struck for the first Nowruz of the new Pahlavi era — Reza Shah was crowned on 25 April 1926 and the spring equinox that followed was celebrated as the dynastic refoundation of Iran.

Key specifications for Reza Shah First Nowruz Commemorative
Date	SH 1305 / 1926
Ruler / issuer	Reza Shah Pahlavi
Mint	Tehran
Metal	Silver
Era	Pahlavi Dynasty (1925 – 1979 CE)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Reza Shah portrait in coronation regalia.

Reverse

Persian inscription marking Nowruz, the first New Year after his coronation.

Historical context — Pahlavi Dynasty

Reza Shah reformed currency in 1932: the rial replaced the qiran (1 toman = 10 rial). Bank Melli took over note issuance in 1932. Pahlavi era includes commemoratives for the 2500-year celebrations and FAO series.

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Frequently asked

What is the Reza Shah First Nowruz Commemorative?: Struck for the first Nowruz of the new Pahlavi era — Reza Shah was crowned on 25 April 1926 and the spring equinox that followed was celebrated as the dynastic refoundation of Iran. It was struck in SH 1305 / 1926 at Tehran under Reza Shah Pahlavi.
What metal and weight is it?: Silver.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Reza Shah portrait in coronation regalia. Reverse: Persian inscription marking Nowruz, the first New Year after his coronation.

Reza Shah Silver 5 Rial (1938)

Reza Shah Pahlavi

SH 1317 / 1938

Reza Shah's portrait silver — the first Iranian circulating coin since pre-Islamic Sasanian times to depict a living ruler's face. Issued in 1, 2 and 5 rial denominations from 1932 to 1942.

Reza Shah Gold Pahlavi

Reza Shah Pahlavi

SH 1305–1320 (1926–1941)

Successor bullion coin to the toman. Still traded today as Iran's gold investment standard.

Reza Shah Gold Toman — Tehran (early)

Reza Shah Pahlavi

SH 1305–1309 (1926–1930)

Early Pahlavi gold toman issued before the 1932 currency reform that replaced toman/qiran with the rial. These first issues retained the Qajar-era denomination system briefly.