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1 Tanka / Shahrukhi - Babur, Silver Coin

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1 Tanka / Shahrukhi - Babur, Silver Coin — Obverse

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Obverse of Babur Silver tanka / shahrukhi (1526-1530, 4.62 g)

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Collector data sheet

Physical specifications

CI-MUG-B1-001

Metal: Silver
Weight: 4.62 g
Diameter: 22-23 mm
Shape: Circular
Edge Type: Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.: CI-MUG-B1-001

Denomination	1 Tanka / Shahrukhi
Ruler / Issuer	Babur
Mint	Mughal Imperial Mint (varies by region)
Rarity	Scarce
Estimated Price Range	₹5,000 – ₹12,000
Era	Mughal Coins

Historical orientation

This coin in its time

Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.

India context1501–1736

Safavid Iran

Diplomacy, art, migration, and commerce connected the Mughal and Persianate worlds.

India context1526–1857

Mughal Empire

Imperial mints produced one of the early modern world’s most coherent monetary systems.

This specimen1526-1530

This coin’s issue period

Babur is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

World context16th–18th century

Global silver flows

American and Japanese silver increasingly circulated through Asian trading networks.

Overview & History

This Indian coin is a documented historical specimen, dated to c. 1526-1530 and with a die axis of 8 o'clock. Its catalogue attribution and recorded physical details provide a basis for identification, comparison, and further specialist research.