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

Features

Issuer Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1191-1198 (1777-1784)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Abbasi
Composition Silver
Weight 3.05 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197793
References A# 2944
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Arabic legend in cartouche surrounded by blank space, all within dotted border.

Lettering: يا صاحب الزمان

Translation:
ya sahib alzaman
Oh, Master of Time

Reverse

Arabic legend with date above in cartouche surrounded by blank space, all within dotted border.

Lettering:
١٩١١
يا كريم
ضرب گنجه

Translation:
1911 / ya karim / zarb ganja
1911 / Oh, Karim / Minted in Ganja

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Ganja, Azerbaijan

Comments

This type is based on the fourth Persian coin standard, with 1 Abbasi equal to 6 Shahi. The second standard went from 1188 (1774) to 1199 (1785), and the weights are typically between 2.9 to 3.3 grams.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1191 (1777)  ١٩١١ (error date): Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1192 (1778)  ١١٩۲: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1193 (1779)  ١١٩۳: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1195 (1781)  ١١٩۵: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1198 (1784)  ١١٩۸: Struck under Kharabakh-Georgian occupation

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