GIRAY KHANS: Shahin Giray, 1777-1783, AE kyrmis (63.42g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1191 year 5, A-2118, Ret-181 obverse, 172 reverse, Sariev-513, 3rd series, some planchet casting flaws (as is very common for these huge copper coins of the Crimea), bold VF, R, ex Dick Nauta Collection. 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."
