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1 Abbasi - Karim Khan Zand type D; Tabriz
| Silver | 4.54 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Protector | Karim Khan (1751-1779) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1176-1178 (1762-1764) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Shahi |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#195476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering:
یا کریم
ضرب دارالسلطنه تبریز
۱۱۷۶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Stephen Album's Checklist of Islamic lists this Abbasi of Karim Khan Zand as a 2801 Type D within the timeframes of 1174-1178 AH. Coins of this type that were struck are Ganja (N# 197821 ) are considered as 2943
This type was also minted in AV as a ¼ Mohur.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Abbasi - Karim Khan Zand (type D; Tabriz) 1176-1178 (1762-1764) from Iran made of Silver weighing 4.54 g is that it was minted during the reign of Karim Khan Zand, who was the founder of the Zand dynasty and ruled Iran from 1750 to 1779. This coin was part of a new currency system that Karim Khan introduced to replace the old Safavid currency, and it features a unique blend of Persian and Arabic script and imagery.
