1776 n. Chr. Rare copper beshlik of Shahin Giray (1776-82, 82-83), 1776 AD, Jochid Mongols (Retowski #42)

Khan Giray Shah in Arabic / Zarb Baghche-Saray, date and regnal year below (frozen date 1191 AH = 1776 AD, regnal year1 = 1776 AD). Baghche Saray mint. 17.5mm, 1.53 grams. cf. Zeno 87947; KM #16 (priced at 50$ in Good to 235$ in VF); Retowski #42.

Sahin Giray was the last Khan of the Horde . He was born in 1745 in Edirne. He studied in Greece and also in Venice. In 1776, Sahin Giray succeeded his uncle. During his brief reign he embarked on a program to re-build and modernise the Khanate. Eventually under enormous pressure from Russian and facing the inevitability of defeat, he agreed to a Russian offer to incorporate the khanate in to the Russian Empire.