Abbasi Type D; in the name of Karim Khan Zand

Features

Issuer Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1189-1190 (1775-1776)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Abbasi
Composition Silver
Weight 3.12 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197794
References A# 2944,
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.
Wilkes 2# 3853,
Tim Wilkes; 2017. Islamic Coins & Their Values / Volume 2. The Early Modern Period. Spink & Son, London.
Mitch WI# 2201
Michael Mitchiner; 1977. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The World of Islam. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

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

Script: Arabic

Lettering: يا صاحب الزمان

Translation:
ya sahib alzaman
Oh, Master of Time

Reverse

Arabic legend with date below in cartouche surrounded by decorative border.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
يا كريم
ضرب گنجه
١١٨۹

Translation:
ya karim / zarb ganja / 1189
Oh, Karim / Minted in Ganja / 1189

Edge

Plain.

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
1189 (1775)  ١١٨١ (error date): Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1189 (1775)  ١١٨۹: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan
1190 (1776)  ١١۹: Struck under Muhammad Hasan Khan

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Abbasi (Type D; in the name of Karim Khan Zand)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2991
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF USD 22.65
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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