© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Maskuk
1352 (1934) year| Silver | 13.90 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | First East Turkestan Republic (Sinkiang Province) |
|---|---|
| Period | Islamic Republic of Eastern Turkistan (1933-1934) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1352 (1934) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Maskuk |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.90 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#288163 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arabic legend within crescent moon, all with star above and wreath below.
Lettering: ضرب کاش غر
Translation:
zarb kashgar
Struck in Kashgar
Comment
While these coins say they were struck in Kashgar (Xinjiang, China), they do not write the usual "کاشغر", but rather the unusual "کاش غر". Based on the writing style and the weight standard, one theory is that these were actual struck in Kabul (Afghanistan).While some sources say the denomination is 1 Miscal, the weight suggests 3 Miscal (or 1 Mithqal); however, on banknotes, the First East Turkistan Republic writes the term 'Mithqal' differently. With that being said, one reading is '1 Muskuk', with muskuk meaning 'struck' in Arabic, which can be used as a noun.
Interesting fact
The 1 Maskuk coin from the First East Turkestan Republic (Sinkiang Province) made of Silver weighing 13.90 g has an interesting fact that it was minted during a brief period of independence for the region, as the First East Turkestan Republic was established in 1933 and was later annexed by the Republic of China in 1934. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history that represents a short-lived but significant moment in the region's struggle for independence.