Description
Denomination: 4 Shahi
• Year: 1710 (AH date usually shown in Islamic calendar)
• Metal: Silver
• Region: Persia (modern Iran)
• Mint: Often Isfahan or other Safavid mints (exact mint depends on visible inscription)
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🔎 Design Features
Safavid coins are inscription-based (no portraits).
Typical elements:
• Name and titles of the Shah
• $%&’a Islamic religious phrases
• Mint name
• Islamic year (Hijri date)
Calligraphy style is usually elegant but can appear worn due to weak strikes.
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📊 Grade (From Slab)
• F Details (Fine Details)
• Heavy circulation wear
• Some surface issues
• Major inscriptions still partially visible
“Details” means it has problems (cleaning, corrosion, or damage) preventing a straight numeric grade.
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🏛 Historical Context
• Late Safavid period
• Shah Sultan Husayn was the last effective Safavid ruler
• Within 12 years (1722), the Safavid Empire collapsed after Afghan invasion
Coins from this late period are historically significant because they represent the final years of Safavid rule.
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💰 Approximate Market Value
Because of:
• Fine Details grade
• Surface issues
• Common late-date issue
Estimated value:
• $40 – $90 USD
Higher if mint name is rare or inscriptions are clearer.
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📚 Collectibility
Popular among:
• Islamic coin collectors
• Persian history collectors
• Early modern Middle Eastern coin specialists