Issuing authority
Qajar and Pahlavi Persia
Persian monarchy issuing kran and later rial coinage.
- Kind
- kingdom
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Recorded period
- 1789 – 1935
Renamed Iran in 1935.
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
Published entries
30
Individual types and documented families
With photographs
100%
30 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1798 – 1930
30 entries with their own date
Verified or well documented
0
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Catalogue entries (30)
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![Double falus from Persia in the time of Fath-Ali Shah, 1212-1250 [=1798-1835] from Isfahan](/__l5e/assets-v1/b15ecdd3-8697-4722-94ed-820c252db7a2/rk-kog-mp-1-3807-dubbele-falus-uit-perzie-ten-tijde-van-fateh-ali-sjah-1212-1250-17.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Double falus from Persia in the time of Fath-Ali Shah, 1212-1250 [=1798-1835] from Isfahan
1798 - 1835
Copper coin. Obverse: bovine and horse to the right, surrounded by decoration. Reverse: mint mark in Arabic characters in three lines. Struck at Isfahan. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3807; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measuremen…
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![Ryal from Persia of Fath-Ali Shah, 1212-1250 AH [=1798-1835], 1238](/__l5e/assets-v1/6840e0e7-84da-48cc-a72f-70fb742c8e2d/rk-kog-mp-1-3796-ryal-uit-perzie-van-fateh-ali-shah-1212-1250-ah-1798-1835-1238.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Ryal from Persia of Fath-Ali Shah, 1212-1250 AH [=1798-1835], 1238
1823
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle, an inscription in four lines in Arabic characters: name of the shah. Around the circle, a wide, smooth rim. Reverse: within a circle, an inscription in four lines in Arabic characters indicating, among other things, the mint: Tabriz. In between, the year: 1238. Around the circl…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Persian silver qiran (kran), Qajar period
1825–1932 (qiran currency); this entry covers Qajar silver qirans
The qiran (Persian قران, also romanised kran) was the silver currency unit of Iran from 1825 until 1932. One qiran was divided into 20 shahi or 1,000 dinars and was worth one tenth of a toman. This entry covers the silver qiran coinage struck under the Qajar dynasty, from hand-struck (hammered) pieces to the milled…
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Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Coat of Arms issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1868–1870
1868–1870
The Coat of Arms issue comprises 9 postage stamps issued in 1868–1870 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 1–4a*. Values and colours recorded: 1(Ch) violet; 1(Ch) bluish green; 2(Ch) light green; 2(Ch) dark green; 2(Ch) olive g…
Partial type record
Government of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1879
1879
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 6 postage stamps released by Qajar and Pahlavi Persia in 1879. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 33–38), printed in 6 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1(Ch) red/black; 2(Ch) yellow/black; 5(Ch) green/black; 10(…
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Persia Post, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Sun - Lithographed Vienna Print issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1881
1881
The Sun - Lithographed Vienna Print issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1881 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 39, 40, 41. Values and colours recorded: 5C purple; 10C carmine; 25C green. Production details recorded:…
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Postes persanes, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1882
1882
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 4 postage stamps issued in 1882 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 45, 46, 47, 48. Values and colours recorded: 50C multicoloured; 1Fr black/blue; 5Fr red/black; 10Fr multicoloured.…
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Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Sun - Engraved Vienna Print issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1882
1882
The Sun - Engraved Vienna Print issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1882 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 42, 43, 44. Values and colours recorded: 5C greyish blue/violet; 10C cinnabar/carmine; 25C dark green/green.…
Partial type record
Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1884
1884
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue is a single postage stamp issued in 1884 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 51. Values and colours recorded: 50C black/grey. Production details recorded: perforation 12 or 13 and no watermark…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Lion - 124 Sunrays issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885
1885
The Lion - 124 Sunrays issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1885 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 53, 54, 55. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch green; 2Ch pink; 5Ch blue. Production details recorded: perforation 12-13…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Lion - 88 Sunrays issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885
1885
The Lion - 88 Sunrays issue comprises 2 postage stamps issued in 1885 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 52, 52a. Values and colours recorded: 5C blue; 5C violet blue. Production details recorded: perforation 12-13 and no wa…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885
1885
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1885 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 56, 57, 58. Values and colours recorded: 10Ch brown; 1Kr grey; 5Kr purple. Production details recorded: perforatio…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Stamps of 1882-1884 Overprinted "OFFICIEL" & Surcharged issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885–1887
1885–1887
The Stamps of 1882-1884 Overprinted "OFFICIEL" & Surcharged issue comprises 7 postage stamps issued in 1885–1887 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 59–65. Values and colours recorded: 3/5(Ch) dark green/green; 6/5(Ch) dark gr…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1889
1889
The Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 8 postage stamps issued in 1889 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 66–73. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch pink; 2Ch blue; 5Ch brownish purple; 7Ch brown; 10Ch greyish black;…
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سامعی via Numista
banknotes
1 Toman (تومان), Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, 1890–1924 (Pick 1)
1890-1924
This 1 Toman (تومان) note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with dates recorded from 1890–1924. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896). It measures 146 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Ca…
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Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
10 Toman (تومان), Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, 1890–1923 (Pick 4)
1890-1923
This 10 Toman (تومان) note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with dates recorded from 1890–1923. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896). It measures 200 × 110 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard…
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Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
100 Toman, Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, 1890–1923 (Pick 8)
1890-1923
This 100 Toman note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with dates recorded from 1890–1923. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896). It measures 220 × 145 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
1000 Toman, Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, 1890–1923 (Pick 10)
1890-1923
This 1000 Toman note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with dates recorded from 1890–1923. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896). It measures 228 × 156 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalo…
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Bank Note Museum via Numista
banknotes
25 Toman (تومان), Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, 1890–1923 (Pick 6)
1890-1923
This 25 Toman note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with dates recorded from 1890–1923. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896). It measures 205 × 125 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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سامعی via Numista
banknotes
500 Toman (تومان), Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, Imperial Bank issue (Pick 9)
Imperial Bank of Persia issue (Numista range 1923–1980 disputed)
This 500 Toman (تومان) note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with a date range given by Numista as 1923–1980, which conflicts with the Imperial Bank of Persia note issue ending in 1932. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Nase…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Coat of Arms & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1891
1891
The Coat of Arms & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 9 postage stamps issued in 1891 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 74–82. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch black; 2Ch brown; 5Ch blue; 7Ch grey; 10Ch dark pink; 14Ch o…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1894
1894
The Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 11 postage stamps issued in 1894 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 83–93. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch violet; 2Ch green; 5Ch ultramarine; 8Ch brown; 10Ch orange; 16Ch da…
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Postes persanes - Enschedé?, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Ahmad Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1911
1911
The Ahmad Shah Qajar issue comprises 13 postage stamps issued in 1911 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 318–330. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch green/orange; 2Ch red/brown; 3Ch greyish brown/green; 3Ch olive brown/green; 5…
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Postes persanes, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Stamps of 1911 Overprinted "Controle" issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1922
1922
The Stamps of 1911 Overprinted "Controle" issue comprises 9 postage stamps issued in 1922 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 461–469. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch green/orange; 2Ch red/brown; 3Ch greyish brown/green; 5Ch…
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Entries by catalogue category
- Postage Stamps17
- Banknotes10
- Modern World Coins3
Counts of published entries only. They describe this catalogue's holdings, not everything the issuer or maker produced.
Dated entries by century
- 18th century1
- 19th century21
- 20th century8
Only the 30 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.
Materials recorded in the physical descriptions
- Paper10
- Copper1
- Silver1
An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.
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