1 Abbasi Type C; in the name of Karim Khan Zand, 1751-1779; standard III; Ganja

Features

Issuer Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1187-1188 (1773-1774)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Abbasi = 5½ Shahi
Composition Silver
Weight 3.34 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197735
References A# 2941
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Arabic legend within dotted border.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
شد افتاب و ماه زر و سیم در جهان
ازسکه امام بحق صاحب الزمان

Translation:
shda aiftab w mah zr w sym dur jhan / azskh 'amam bihaqi sahib alzaman
The Sun and Moon became gold and silver / From the rightful Imam, the owner of the time

Reverse

Arabic legend with cartouche above and date below, all surrounded by decorative border.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
يا كريم
ضرب گنجه
١١٨٨

Translation:
ya karim / zarb ganja / 1188
Oh, Karim / Minted in Ganja / 1188

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Ganja, Azerbaijan

Comments

This type is based on the third Persian coin standard, with 1 Abbasi equal to 5-1/2 Shahi. The fifth standard supposedly went from 1187 (1773) to 1189 (1775) (although all from 1189 seem to be from the fourth standard), and the weights are typically between 3.3 to 3.5 grams.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1187 (1773)  ١١۸۷: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1188 (1774)  ١١۸۸: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan

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