| Reign | AH 1166-1193 (AD1753-1779) |
| Denomination | AR abbasi (4-shahi) |
| Date Struck | AH1179 (AD1765)
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| Mint | Mazandaran (VERY RARE TYPE) |
| Obverse | In Farsi the legend reads: � Shod Afta�b-O-Ma�h, zar-O-sim dar Jahan/az sekkee-ye Emam be-haqq Sahib-oz-Zamman �, meaning; �the Sun & the Moon became gold and silver/ from the rightful Imam (the 12th Shi�a leader) the owner of the time�. With mint and date |
| Reverse | "YA Karim" followed by the phrase "khallad-allah malkah" meaning: may God prolong his kingdom inside a nice cartouche. |
| Weight | 4.48 gr. |
| Diameter | 20 mm. |
| Reference | KM #533 (type F), Album #2803 type F |
| Grade | VF+ |
| Comments | Karim
Khan never took the title of "King", he was one of Nadir's general
who tried to unite Iran after Nadir's sudden death. He rebuilt Iran.
For more information on him and Zand Family please go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zand_dynasty |