20 Tenga - Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad

Issuer Emirate of Bukhara
Year 1919
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Tenga
Currency Tenga (1801-1920)
Composition Brass (bronze or brass)
Weight 7.75 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#51.1, Y#12
Obverse description Inscription and date in crescent, 6-pointed circled star above
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering ضرب بخارا
(Translation: “zarb Bukharayi sharif”)
Reverse description Inscription and date within 6-pointed star
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering تنکه بیست ٣٧ ١٣
(Translation: 20 tengah 13 37)
Edge Plain (varieties exist with an angled milled edge)
Mint
Mintage 1337 (1919) - ١٣٣٧ date on both sides -
1337 (1919) - ١٣٣٧ date on the reverse only -
Numisquare ID 8440255540
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