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20 Tenga - Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad
1337 (1919) year| Brass (bronze or brass) | 7.75 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Emirate of Bukhara |
|---|---|
| Emir | Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad (1911-1920) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1337 (1919) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Tenga |
| Currency | Tenga (1801-1920) |
| Composition | Brass (bronze or brass) |
| Weight | 7.75 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#101158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Inscription and date within 6-pointed star
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
تنکه
بیست
٣٧ ١٣
Translation:
20 tengah
13 37
Edge
Plain (varieties exist with an angled milled edge)
Comment
Varieties exist with upright and oblique milled edge,
obverse date varies in position and arrangement (full or divided
dates with different combinations). Previously KM# 51.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad, the last Emir of Bukhara, who ruled from 1911 until the Russian Revolution in 1917. He was known for his efforts to modernize the region and promote education, and his legacy continues to be celebrated in Uzbekistan today.
