GIRAY KHANS: Shahin Giray, 1777-1783, AE kyrmis (60.78g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1191 year 5, A-2118, Ret-181var, Sariev-525 obverse, 523 reverse, 3rd series, decent strike on planchet with minor casting flaws, nearly EF, R, ex Dick Nauta Collection, from our price list #205, Lot 446. Based on his research, Sariev concluded that even though the engraved mint name is Baghcha-Saray, the 3rd series kyrmis was actually struck at Kaffa, along with the monstrous Ischal which is inscribed "Kaffa."
