1 Minaltun - Agha Muhammad Khan Type E*; Ganja

Features

Issuer Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1207 (1793)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Minaltun = 5 Abbasi
Composition Silver
Weight 11.23 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197894

Obverse

Arabic legend within dotted border.

Lettering: يا إلي والي الله

Translation:
ya 'ali wali allah
Oh, to the Governor of God

Reverse

Arabic legend with date below and cartouche above surrounded by blank space.

Lettering:
ضرب گنجه
١٢٠۷

Translation:
zarb ganja / 1207
Minted in Ganja / 1207

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Ganja, Azerbaijan

Comments

This type is based on the fifth Persian coin standard, which is identical to the second standard only with a reduced weight, with 1 Abbasi equal to 5 Shahi. The fifth standard went from 1200 (1786) to 1206 (1792), and the weights are typically between 2.3 to 2.6 grams.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1207 (1793)  ١٢٠۷

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