½ Abbasi Type B; in the name of Karim Khan Zand, 1751-1779; Ganja

Features

Issuer Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1186-1188 (1755-1774)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ½ Abbasi
Composition Silver
Weight 2.14 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197895
References A# B2944
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Arabic legend within pitchfork 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 pitchfork border.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
يا كريم
ضرب گنجه

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

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.

These examples may have a date; however, while the denomination is reported, documentation with the exact dates still needs to be found.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1755-1768)  Uncertain date
1186 (1772) 
1188 (1774) 

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