Persian silver kran (Qajar)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
Qajar period
Issuing entity
Qajar and Pahlavi PersiaSilver kran coinage of Qajar Persia, machine-struck from the later nineteenth century.
Historical context
Persia moved from hammered to machine-struck coinage during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Mint names, dates in the Islamic calendar and their Gregorian equivalents require verification
- Weight standards over time not yet documented