© Zantetsuken
© Zantetsuken
500 Roubles
| Bronze (or brass) | 5.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Khorezm People's Soviet Republic (Khiva Khanate) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1920-1924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1339-1340 (1921-1922) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 500 Roubles |
| Currency | Rouble (1920-1925) |
| Composition | Bronze (or brass) |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Arms with two stars above, “Roubles” (in Russian) / “500” below.
Lettering:
РУБЛЕЙ
500
Translation:
Roubles
500
Comment
Note: Die varieties exist. Varieties exist with 8 or 17 points in obverse star, the later is much scarcer. Size varies 18-20mmInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great political and social change in the region. The Khorezm People's Soviet Republic was established in 1920, and this coin was minted just a year or two later, during a period of transition from the old Khanate system to the new Soviet government. This coin may have been used in everyday transactions during this time, and it is a tangible reminder of the complex history of the region.