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1 Tanka / Shahrukhi - Humayun, Silver Coin

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1 Tanka / Shahrukhi - Humayun, Silver Coin — Obverse

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Obverse of Humayun Silver tanka / shahrukhi (1530-1555, 4.63 g)

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Collector data sheet

Physical specifications

CI-MUG-B1-002

Metal: Silver
Weight: 4.63 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Shape: Circular
Edge Type: Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.: CI-MUG-B1-002

Denomination	1 Tanka / Shahrukhi
Ruler / Issuer	Humayun
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 specimen1530-1555

This coin’s issue period

Humayun 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. 1530-40 and 1555-56 and with a die axis of 3 o'clock. Its catalogue attribution and recorded physical details provide a basis for identification, comparison, and further specialist research.