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2½ Tenga - Sayyid Abdullah and Junaid Khan Qungrat dynasty
1337 (1919) year| Bronze (or copper) | 5.6 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Khanate of Khiva (Khiva Khanate) |
|---|---|
| Khan | Sayid Abdullah II (1918-1920) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1337 (1919) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2½ Tenga (2.5) |
| Currency | Tenga (1817-1820) |
| Composition | Bronze (or copper) |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#119078 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Rising sun with a crescent and inscription "fulus iki yarim tangah" below.
Lettering: فلوس ايکى تنکه يارم
Translation: 2½ fulus Tenga
Edge
Plain
Comment
Die varieties exist and the number of rays of the sun can also vary (7-13).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change and upheaval in the region. The Qungrat dynasty, which ruled the Khanate of Khiva, was in power from 1804 to 1920, and this coin was minted in 1919, just a year before the Russian Revolution. The coin's design features the names of both Sayyid Abdullah and Junaid Khan, who were prominent leaders of the Qungrat dynasty. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin's bronze composition and 5.6g weight suggest that it was a widely used and practical currency for everyday transactions.
