Bukhara AH 1319 tilla
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This specimen was lot 2242 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $360. The catalog description[1] noted, "Khanate of Bukhara. `Abd al-Ahad, as a Russian vassal (AH 1303-1329/ 1886-1910 AD). Tilla, AH 1319. GOLD. Some typical flatness in margins. Extremely fine." This type was struck AH 1243-1328. Many mules with mismatched dates are reported. The tilla was a gold denomination also used in Afghanistan, with which Bukhara shared a rather moveable border.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.55 g, gold, this specimen 4.6 g.
Catalog reference: KM 65, Bit 1319, A.3041.
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- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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