1 Shahi - Isma'il I Safavi Balkh; First Standard
Features
| Issuer |
Iran
 |
|---|---|
| Shah |
Ismail I (1502-1525)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 919 (1502-1525) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Shahi |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.43 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1524 |
| Number | N# 60977 |
| References | Album Islamic# 2576 Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/) |
Obverse
Royal inscription and mint name in four panels.
Script: Persian
Lettering:
السلطان العادل الکامل الهادی الولی ابوالمظفر شاه اسمعیل بهادرخان الصفوی خلد الله ملکه و سلطانه
ضرب بلخ
Unabridged legend:
al-sultan el-'adil al-kamil el-hadi al-wali
abul' muzaffar shah isma'il bahadur khan es-safawi khallad Allah mulkahu wa sultanahu zarb balkh
Translation: The sultan, the just the perfect the spiritual guide, the friend father of the victorious one Shah Isma'il valiant khan al-safawi, may Allah perpetuate his reign aat Balkh
Reverse
Shi'ite kalima and names of twelve imams arranged in central circle (or square) and script border .
Script: Persian
Lettering: لا اله الا الله/محمد رسول الله/علی ولی الله
Edge
Plain
Mint
| بلخ | Balkh, Afghanistan |
Comments
First silver standard, AH907-923.
Variations exist, for example, with an inner square reverse:
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or a rectangular planchet:
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Variations exist, for example, with an inner square reverse:
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
or a rectangular planchet:
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1502-1525) | 
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100% | |||||||||||||
| 919 (1513) |
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0% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Stephen Album Auction 30 Lot 626 
|
18 Jan 2018 | ND (1502-1525) | VF |
USD 160.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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 |
Stephen Album Auction 30 Lot 625
|
18 Jan 2018 | 919 (1513) | VF |
USD 100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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