5 Shahi - Mahmud Hotaki Type C; Esfāhān mint

Features

Issuer Hotak dynasty (Iranian States)
Ruling authority Mahmud (1722-1725)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1135-1136 (1723-1724)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 5 Shahi
Currency Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.25 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1724
Number
N#
61774
References KM# 326.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
A# 2715
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Script: Persian

Lettering:
چو مهر و ماه زر شاهنشهى محمود عالم شد
كه نقد قلبش از فيض خدا از غش مسلم شد
ضرب اصفهان

Reverse

Script: Persian

Lettering:
لا اله الا الله
محمّد رسول الله
۱۱۳۵

Edge

Smooth

Mint

اصفهان Madinat Isbahan, modern-day Isfahan, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1135 (1723) 
1136 (1724) 

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