¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Abu al-Fat'h Khan Zand (Khoy) 1193 (1779) front ¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Abu al-Fat'h Khan Zand (Khoy) 1193 (1779) back
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¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Abu al-Fat'h Khan Zand Khoy

1193 (1779) year
Gold 2.72 g -
Description
Issuer
Iran
Protector
Abol Fath Khan (1779)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1193 (1779)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Mohur (40)
Currency
Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition
Gold
Weight
2.72 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1193
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#195477
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Name of Abu al'Fath Khan, mint and date in a cartouche.

Lettering:
ابوالفتح
ضرب خوی
۱۱۹۳

Edge

Plain

Comment

The coins of Abu al-Fath Khan are all extremely rare as his reign last only few months during the year AH 1193.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Mohur Ashrafi - Abu al-Fat'h Khan Zand (Khoy) 1193 (1779) coin from Iran is that it was made during the Zand dynasty, which was a brief but significant period in Iranian history. The Zand dynasty was known for its military campaigns, administrative reforms, and cultural achievements, and this coin is a tangible representation of that era.