20 Tenga - Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad
| Uitgever | Emirate of Bukhara |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1918 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | 20 Tenga |
| Valuta | Tenga (1801-1920) |
| Samenstelling | Brass |
| Gewicht | 6.3 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Round (irregular) |
| Techniek | Hammered |
| Oriëntatie | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| In omloop tot | |
| Referentie(s) | KM#51.2 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | 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. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Arabic |
| Opschrift voorzijde |
ضرب بخارا (Translation: “zarb Bukharayi sharif”) |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Inscription and date within 6-pointed star |
| Schrift keerzijde | Arabic |
| Opschrift keerzijde |
تنکه بیست ١٣٣٧ (Translation: 20 tenga 13 37) |
| Rand | Plain |
| Muntplaats | |
| Oplage |
1337 (1918) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 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,