© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
½ Tilla - Muhammah Amin
| Gold | 2.20 g | - |
| Issuer | Khanate of Khiva (Khiva Khanate) |
|---|---|
| Khan | Abu al-Ghazi Muhammad Amin Bahadur (1846-1855) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1270-1271 (1854-1855) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Tilla (9) |
| Currency | Tenga (1817-1820) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.20 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Muhammah Amin, who was the last Khan of the Khanate of Khiva, a Turcoman khanate that existed from the 18th to the late 19th century in what is now modern-day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Despite being made of gold, the coin weighs only 2.20 grams, making it a relatively small and portable form of currency for its time.
