Sultanate of Bengal 1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah, 1357 – 1389
Information
Country
Sultanate of Bengal
Currency
Tanka
(1342 – 1576)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah
Year
1357 – 1389
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
10.9
Diameter (mm)
24.08
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah from Sultanate of Bengal. Issued from 1357 to 1389. Struck in Silver. Measures 24.08 mm and weighs 10.9 g.
- Obverse
- [Goron & Goenka Type 5] Abu'l mujahid sikandar shah al-sultan ibn al sultan As mint name is out of flan it could be GG# B175B or GG# B175C or GG# B176 (or even GG# B177)
- Reverse
- Reverse die variety. Last line contains just "Allah" instead of "al-a'dal Allah"
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1357-1389) | — |
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