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1 Tanka - Sher Shah Suri Gwalior
| Silver | 10.9 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Sur Empire (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Sher Shah Suri (شير شاہ سوري) (1539-1545) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 949-952 (1543-1546) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Suri (1539-1545) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.9 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#60505 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Inscriptions in Persian
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sher Shah Suri 1 Tanka coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and cultural growth in the Sur Empire, which was a short-lived but powerful empire that emerged in the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century. Despite its brief existence, the Sur Empire made significant contributions to the development of Indian architecture, art, and literature, and its coins remain an important part of Indian numismatic history.
