© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fals - Anonymous Yarkand ND
| Copper | 5.92 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Yarkand Khanate (Chagatai Khanate) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1550-1678 |
| Value | 1 Fals |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.92 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#197698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arabic legend.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
وشم
فولوس
يارخان
Translation:
zarb fulus yarkand
Fals minted in Yarkand
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the second type of coin struck by the Yarkand Khanate, which were likely struck sometime after the first type ended.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Yarkand Khanate, which was a Turco-Mongol khanate that ruled over parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang during the 16th and 17th centuries. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the region at the time, and its copper composition was a common material used for coinage in many ancient civilizations.
