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1 Minaltun - Fath 'Ali Shah Type F3; Ganja
1215 (1801) year| Silver | 14.56 g |
| Issuer | Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1215 (1801) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Minaltun = 5 Abbasi |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.56 g |
| Size | 29 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197834 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabic legend with date below.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب گنجه
١٢١۵
Translation:
zarb ganja / 1215
Minted in Ganja / 1215
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these coins are struck under a ruler of the Qajar Dynasty of Iran, the weights are local, implying the coins were only meant for the Ganja Khanate. These are some of the last coins of the khanate, and they use the fourth standard, continued from 1214 (1800) to 1217 (1803).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, who was the second Qajar king of Iran and ruled from 1797 to 1834. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Fath-Ali Shah, King of Kings, son of Hosayn-Ali Shah" on one side, and the date 1215 (1801) on the other. This coin is a rare example of the currency used during the Qajar dynasty, which was a time of significant political and cultural change in Iran.
