1 Fals - Anonymous "Horse-hoof" or "Chopstick head" type

Features

Issuer Yarkand Khanate (Chagatai Khanate)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1635-1678
Value 1 Fals
Composition Copper
Weight 5.31 g
Diameter 10 mm
Thickness 8 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197708

Obverse

Incomplete rose pattern.

Reverse

Incomplete Arabic legend.

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

These are refered to as "horse-hoof" or "chopstick head" coins due to their rather weird three-dimensional shape. These are also thought to be the third type of coin struck by the Yarkand Khanate, and are reported to be struck from the mid- to late-period of the Yarkand Khanate.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1635-1678) 

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