© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Tanka - Muhammad bin Tughluq Delhi
732 (1332) year| Bronze | 9.2 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Muhammad bin Tughluq (1325-1351) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 732 (1332) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#65713 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Within plain circle, legend in Persian: Muhr shud tankah, raij dar rozgar bandah, amidvar, Muhammad Tughluq.
Translation: Sealed as a tanka in the reign of the slave, hopeful of divine mercy, Muhammad Tughluq
Edge
Plain
Comment
Forced currencyInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Muhammad bin Tughluq (Delhi) 732 (1332) coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and cultural change in the Sultanate of Delhi. Muhammad bin Tughluq was a powerful ruler who implemented a number of reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system, which replaced the use of cowry shells as currency with a new coinage system based on the Tanka. This coin, which was made of bronze and weighed 9.2 grams, was a significant departure from the previous currency system and marked a turning point in the economic history of the region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 732 (1332) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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