Coins struck at Mashhad
2 catalogued coins and notes attributed to Mashhad, with weights, legends, dates and Wikimedia-sourced images across Timurid & Safavid.
In short
Mashhad, the shrine city of Imam Reza in Khorasan, struck coinage for the Safavids, Nader Shah — who made it his capital — the Zands, the Qajars and the Islamic Republic, and its issues frequently invoke the shrine itself. Mashhad is a mint of the Iranian world represented in the Persian Treasury catalogue by 2 coins and notes struck between 1524 CE – 1629 CE. Its output here covers Silver in the principal denominations, issued under Shah Tahmasp I, Shah Abbas I.
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- Metals
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- Denominations
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Key facts
| Catalogued pieces | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date range | 1524 CE – 1629 CE |
| Eras represented | Timurid & Safavid |
| Metals | Silver |
| Issuers | Shah Tahmasp I, Shah Abbas I |
| Region | Khorasan, north-eastern Iran |
| Capital under | Nader Shah (1736–1747) |
| Notable products | Afsharid gold mohurs, Safavid and Qajar silver |
| Mint name forms | Mashhad; Mashhad-e Muqaddas |
A shrine city and a capital
Mashhad grew around the tomb of the eighth Shi'a Imam, Ali al-Rida, and became the religious focus of eastern Iran. Nader Shah made it his capital, filled its treasury with Indian plunder, and struck some of his finest gold there.
Safavid coinage from Mashhad sometimes bears devotional formulas connected to the shrine, and Qajar issues continue the association. The modern shrine appears as a design on Islamic Republic coins and notes.
Collecting Mashhad issues
Afsharid gold mohurs of Mashhad are among the most sought pieces in Iranian numismatics. Safavid and Qajar silver from the city is more available but still scarcer than Isfahan or Tehran output.
Check the mint name carefully: it may appear as Mashhad, as Mashhad-e Muqaddas (the holy Mashhad), or with a reference to Imam Reza, and catalogues index these differently.
Timurid & Safavid · 1370 – 1736 CE
Era overview →Frequently asked about Mashhad
- What coins were minted at Mashhad?
- Safavid silver, Afsharid gold mohurs and silver rupees under Nader Shah, Zand and Qajar issues, and modern commemorative designs featuring the Imam Reza shrine.
- What coins were struck at Mashhad?
- Mashhad is a mint of the Iranian world represented in the Persian Treasury catalogue by 2 coins and notes struck between 1524 CE – 1629 CE. Its output here covers Silver in the principal denominations, issued under Shah Tahmasp I, Shah Abbas I.
- How many Mashhad pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
- 2 items, dated 1524 CE – 1629 CE, spread across 1 era: Timurid & Safavid.
- Which metals were used for Mashhad coinage?
- Silver. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.