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Mystery Middle Eastern Coin (Possibly 19th-20th Century, Copper)

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I need help identifying this coin. I ruled out Iran/Persia, Afghanistan and Yemen. I think it may be a 19th century type. Weighs about 2 grams.
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@cal, you didn't mention the diameter, but your coin seems to be a pretty good fit for this late 19th Century 25 Dinar from Iran:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces57347.html

Interestingly, it was the top recommendation from my coin-o-scope app.
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I was thinking it was from Iran. The date appears to read 112_
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@spence got the type correct.
It looks like 1292 to me me but that wouldn't make sense. Can you get a closeup of the date (under the wreath, which is under the sun)

Edit: by process of elimination, it 1297 (1880)
compare here: https://www.ma-shops.co.uk/saenn/item.php?id=37608
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The date on these coins is so hard to read. Even I have problems seeing it and I'm in my twenties. I can read these dates pretty well normally.
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Iran 25 Dinars KM 44 year 1296 AH (1879)
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