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Safavid Empire 4 shahi 1736 silver coin 140 AED

Name: Safavid Empire 4 shahi 1736 silver coin 140 AED
Price: 140 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

10+ years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Used an average amount, as frequently as would be expected

Posted on: 23rd March 2026

Description

🪙 Coin Identification
• Empire: Safavid Empire
• Ruler: Shah Abbas III
• Denomination: 4 Shahi
• Year: 1736 AD
• Metal: Silver
• Grading: VF Details (Very Fine, but with issues noted by grading company)
• Grading Company: Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA)

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👑 Historical Context
• Shah Abbas III ruled during the final years of the Safavid dynasty
• 1736 is a key year:
• سقوط الدولة الصفوية
• Rise of Nader Shah shortly after

👉 Coins from this period are historically significant due to political transition.

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⚖️ Weight (Important)
• Standard weight: ~ 4.5 – 5.5 grams
• Typical acceptable range:
• ~4.2 to 5.5 grams (due to hand-struck variation & wear)

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📏 Size
• Diameter: ~18–22 mm
• Irregular flan (normal for hammered coins)

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🔍 Design Features
• Arabic/Persian inscriptions (no portrait)
• Usually includes:
• Shah’s name and titles
• Mint and Islamic date (sometimes weakly struck)

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💰 Value (Collector Market)
• Estimated value:
• $40 – $120 USD
• Depends on:
• Clarity of inscriptions
• Surface condition (yours shows corrosion/toning → lowers value slightly)
• Historical appeal

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⭐ Quick Assessment of Your Coin
• ✔ Authenticated & slabbed
• ✔ Better grade (VF Details)
• ⚠ Surface issues noted (“Details”)

👉 Realistic value: $50 – $90 USD