SINKIANG: Ya'qub Beg, 1864-1877, AR ½ miscal (5 fen) (1.83g), Kashghar, AH1292//1292, Y-37-1.2, citing the Ottoman sultan Abdul Aziz, excellent strike, with full date on both sides, lovely VF. All coins of Ya'qub Beg bear the name of the then current Ottoman sultan, whom he recognized as overlord in order to assure protection against both the Russians and Chinese during the period of the "The Great Game " in Central Asia.

Estimate: USD 90-110