Tanka - Qara Yusuf

Features

Issuer Tribal federation of Qara Qoyunlu
Ruling authority Qara Yusuf (1388-1389; 1405-1420)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1388-1420
Value 1 Tanka
Currency Tanka (1375-1468)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.08 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
85607
References Mitch WI# 1786,
Michael Mitchiner; 1977. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The World of Islam. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
A# 2478
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Script: Arabic

Reverse

Script: Arabic

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1388-1420)  2nd reign
ND (1406-1420)  as nominal vassal of his son Pir Budaq

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