20 Tenga - Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad
| Emisor | Emirate of Bukhara |
|---|---|
| Año | 1918 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | 20 Tenga |
| Moneda | Tenga (1801-1920) |
| Composición | Brass |
| Peso | 6.3 g |
| Diámetro | 32 mm |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Técnica | Hammered |
| Orientación | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | KM#51.2 |
| Descripción del anverso | Inscription and date in crescent, 6-pointed circled star above. Mint name Bukhara is written without final alif followed by -yi and the mint epithet. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Arabic |
| Leyenda del anverso |
ضرب بخارا (Translation: “zarb Bukharayi sharif”) |
| Descripción del reverso | Inscription and date within 6-pointed star |
| Escritura del reverso | Arabic |
| Leyenda del reverso |
تنکه بیست ١٣٣٧ (Translation: 20 tenga 13 37) |
| Canto | Plain |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
1337 (1918) - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 1913804640 |
| Información adicional |
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Historical Context: The 1918 20 Tenga of Muhammad Alim Khan represents a poignant artifact from the twilight years of the Emirate of Bukhara. Alim Khan, the last Emir, ruled a Russian protectorate navigating the tumultuous aftermath of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Issued amidst intense political instability, with Bolshevik influence rapidly encroaching,