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Coinage of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar

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

In short

Mohammad Ali Shah (1907–1909) tried to destroy the constitution his father had granted, bombarded the Majlis with Russian-officered Cossack artillery, and was driven from the throne by constitutionalist forces. Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1907 CE – 1909 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Gold at Tehran.

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Key facts

Key facts about Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar in the Persian Treasury catalogue
Catalogued pieces1
Date range1907 CE – 1909 CE
Eras representedQajar Dynasty
MetalsGold
DenominationsToman
MintsTehran
Reign1907–1909
Bombarded the MajlisJune 1908
DeposedJuly 1909
CoinageShort series; several scarce dates

The coup against parliament

In June 1908 the shah's Cossack Brigade shelled the Majlis building in Tehran, dissolving parliament and executing or exiling leading constitutionalists. Resistance held out in Tabriz under Sattar Khan through a long siege.

Constitutionalist columns from Gilan and Isfahan took Tehran in July 1909; the shah took refuge in the Russian legation and abdicated in favour of his young son Ahmad.

A short coinage

The reign lasted barely two years, so the issued series is compact and several dates are scarce. Machine-struck Tehran silver and gold follow late Qajar conventions with the shah's name in the legend.

For collectors, these are the coins of Iran's constitutional crisis — a dated, physical record of a struggle usually studied only through documents.

Qajar Dynasty · 1789 – 1925 CE

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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.

Frequently asked about Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar

Why was Mohammad Ali Shah deposed?
He dissolved the Majlis by force in 1908 and tried to restore absolute rule; constitutionalist forces from Tabriz, Gilan and Isfahan took Tehran in 1909 and forced his abdication.
Are his coins scarce?
The reign lasted about two years, so the series is small and several dates and denominations are genuinely hard to find.
What coins did Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar issue?
Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1907 CE – 1909 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Gold at Tehran.
How many Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
1 item, dated 1907 CE – 1909 CE, spread across 1 era: Qajar Dynasty.
Which metals were used for Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar coinage?
Gold. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
Which denominations are associated with Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar?
Toman. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
Where were Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar coins minted?
Recorded mints include Tehran.

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