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Coinage of Ahmad Shah Qajar era

1 catalogued issue of Ahmad Shah Qajar era — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.

In short

The Ahmad Shah era (1909–1925) is the closing period of Qajar coinage — machine-struck krans and tomans issued through world war, famine, occupation and the coup that brought Reza Khan to power. Ahmad Shah Qajar era issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1924 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Paper money at Imperial Bank of Persia (London-printed, Bradbury Wilkinson).

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Key facts

Key facts about Ahmad Shah Qajar era in the Persian Treasury catalogue
Catalogued pieces1
Date range1924 CE
Eras representedQajar Dynasty
MetalsPaper money
DenominationsToman, Rial
MintsImperial Bank of Persia (London-printed, Bradbury Wilkinson)
Period1909–1925
ContextWWI occupation; 1917–19 famine
CoupReza Khan, February 1921
System endsRial reform, 1932

A state under occupation

Despite declared neutrality, Iran was occupied by Russian, Ottoman and British forces during the First World War, and the famine of 1917–1919 caused catastrophic mortality. Central authority barely functioned.

Reza Khan's coup in February 1921 made him the effective ruler; the Majlis deposed the dynasty in October 1925.

The last Qajar coins

Tehran output continued through the disorder, but mintages were irregular and some dates are genuinely scarce. The lion-and-sun and the shah's profile remain the standard types.

These coins are the last of the toman–kran system: the 1932 reform replaced it with the rial, and Iranian numismatics enters its modern phase.

Qajar Dynasty · 1789 – 1925 CE

Era overview →

Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Toman Banknote

Ahmad Shah Qajar era

c. 1924

Imperial Bank notes were issued payable at specific branches (Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, Yazd, Mashhad, Shiraz, Bushehr) — a note payable at one branch could not be cashed at another without exchange. The branch-restriction made counterfeiting harder but limited use. Image: related Imperial Bank Yazd-payable Tuman.

Frequently asked about Ahmad Shah Qajar era

What ended the Qajar dynasty?
A Majlis vote in October 1925 deposed Ahmad Shah in favour of Reza Khan, who was crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi the following year.
What replaced the kran?
The rial, introduced by the 1932 currency reform, at ten rials to the former toman.
What coins did Ahmad Shah Qajar era issue?
Ahmad Shah Qajar era issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1924 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Paper money at Imperial Bank of Persia (London-printed, Bradbury Wilkinson).
How many Ahmad Shah Qajar era pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
1 item, dated 1924 CE, spread across 1 era: Qajar Dynasty.
Which metals were used for Ahmad Shah Qajar era coinage?
Paper money. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
Which denominations are associated with Ahmad Shah Qajar era?
Toman, Rial. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
Where were Ahmad Shah Qajar era coins minted?
Recorded mints include Imperial Bank of Persia (London-printed, Bradbury Wilkinson).

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