Persian silver kran (Qajar)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

Qajar period

Silver 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
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