1 Tanka - Ghiyath al-Din Jalal (mintless) ND (1533-1538) front 1 Tanka - Ghiyath al-Din Jalal (mintless) ND (1533-1538) back
1 Tanka - Ghiyath al-Din Jalal (mintless) ND (1533-1538) photo
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1 Tanka - Ghiyath al-Din Jalal mintless ND

 
Silver 11.17 g 31.24 mm
Description
Issuer
Sultanate of Bengal (Indian Sultanates)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1533-1538
Value
1 Tanka
Currency
Tanka (1342-1576)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.17 g
Diameter
31.24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#74951
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Within central square : Shahada
In margins: names of the four caliphs

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Ghiyath al-Din Jalal, who was the last Sultan of the Bengal Sultanate, and it features a unique mintless design.