20 Tenga - Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad
| Émetteur | Emirate of Bukhara |
|---|---|
| Année | 1918 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 20 Tenga |
| Devise | Tenga (1801-1920) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Poids | 6.3 g |
| Diamètre | 32 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | KM#51.2 |
| Description de l’avers | 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. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Arabic |
| Légende de l’avers |
ضرب بخارا (Translation: “zarb Bukharayi sharif”) |
| Description du revers | Inscription and date within 6-pointed star |
| Écriture du revers | Arabic |
| Légende du revers |
تنکه بیست ١٣٣٧ (Translation: 20 tenga 13 37) |
| Tranche | Plain |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1337 (1918) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1913804640 |
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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,