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

Features

Issuer Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1179 (1766)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Abbasi = 4 Shahi
Composition Silver
Weight 4.58 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197779
References A# 2943
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: لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله علي ولي الله

Translation:
la alh 'iilaa allah muhamad rasul allah ealiun walia allah
There is no God but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God, the guardian of God

Reverse

Arabic legend within dotted border.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
يا كريم
ضرب گنجه
۱۱۷۹

Translation:
ya karim / zarb ganja / 1179
Oh, Karim / Minted in Ganja / 1179

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Ganja, Azerbaijan

Comments

This type is based on the first Persian coin standard, with 1 Abbasi equal to 4 Shahi. The first standard went from the founding of the khanate to year 1181 (1768), and the weights are typically between 4.4 to 4.7 grams.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1179 (1766)  ۱۱۷۹: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan

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