Pul (coin)

Pul (Russian пул, Tatar پول) is a historical Russian currency. Puls were used in Golden Horde, Afghanistan, Chagatai Khanate, Kokand Khanate, and other Eurasian principalities, it was a copper coin of very small denomination, 1/60 of altyn.^[1]

References

↑ Eric R. Schena, “The Influence of Islamic Coins on the Russian Monetary System: An Introduction,” As-Sikka: The Online Journal of The Islamic Coins Group, 1, no. 2 (1999-2000)

Literature

Uzdennikov V. Coins of Russia (1700—1917): Third edition. Moscow, Collector’s Books; IP Media Inc., 2004 (Узденников В. Монеты России (1700—1917): Издание третье. — М.: Collector’s Books; IP Media Inc., 2004).

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