© Sujit
© Sujit
1 Tanka - `Ala' Al-Din Mahmud Shah I
| Billon | 10.93 g | - |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Malwa (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 845-873 (1441-1468) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1401-1562) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 10.93 g |
| Size | 20.9 × 19.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.70 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (96 Rati; Weigh varies 10.5-11g) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#69068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Abu'l muzaffar mahmud shah khalji
Ah Date at bottom
Mint in margin
Lettering: AH 850
Edge
Plain
Comment
Shadiabad mintThe coins may look very coppery [source G&G]
another variant in billon
Billon coins issued by Mahmud Shah I consists of 3 main series: (1) a very debased, 100 rati issue weighing 12g and issued during a limited period in the AH860s; (2) a 96 rati and their fractions struck on square flans with the legend on one side often presented in the shape of a rhombus (like this coin), and (3) a series of 80 rati tanka weighing 8.5-9g and its fractions, all round in shape. The value of billon coins against the silver tanka is not known {source GG]
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 (1467) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Tanka - `Ala' Al-Din Mahmud Shah I 845-873 (1441-1468) coin.
