© Zantetsuken
© Zantetsuken
5 Tenga - Sayyid Abdullah and Junaid Khan Full sun; simple boarder
| Bronze (or brass) | 11.73 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Khanate of Khiva (Khiva Khanate) |
|---|---|
| Khan | Sayid Abdullah II (1918-1920) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1337-1338 (1919-1920) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Tenga |
| Currency | Tenga (1817-1820) |
| Composition | Bronze (or brass) |
| Weight | 11.73 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Full sun and crescent with Arabic legend below, all within simple boarder.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: بش تنکه فلوس
Translation:
besh tenga falus
5 Tenga - Falus
Comment
Many varieties exist, from the number of sun rays (9-18) and the position of the dates (above or below legend).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the region. The Khanate of Khiva was a Turkic state that existed from the 18th to the early 20th century, and this coin was minted during the reign of Sayyid Abdullah and Junaid Khan, who ruled the Khanate from 1919 to 1920. This was a period of political instability and conflict, as the Khanate was facing challenges from both internal and external forces, including the Russian Revolution and the subsequent establishment of the Soviet Union. Despite these challenges, the Khanate was able to maintain its independence and continue minting its own currency, including this interesting coin.
