Jalal al-Din Mangubarni (Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, Jalal-ud-din Mangubirni) achieved almost mythical proportions in his fight against Ghenghiz Khan. He assumed command over the Khwarizm Empire in 1220AD, a kingdom in Afghanistan and Iran, after the Mongols executed his father. He assembled an Afghan coalition that decisively defeated the Mongols under Ghenghiz Khan. However the coalition quickly collapsed in arguments over the division of the spoils. The Mongols then went after him, forcing him to retreat to the Indus River. Tradition has it that though he was outnumbered 50 to one, he continued his fierce attacks against the Mongols. Eventually the Mongols closed in, and only he and a few followers were able to escape across the river into India. There he assembled a new army, which was financed by raids on the treasuries of nearby kingdoms. This base silver Jital was minted by Mangubarni, probably in Nandana, while he was in India, between 1221 and 1224AD. In 1224AD he and his army left India. He gained control over parts of Iran, and the Mongols resume their pursuit of him. He was pursued through Iran, Iraq, Georgia and into Turkey. In 1231 he was probably by Kurdish bandits who did not know who he was! Coins of Mangubarni are rare, however we recently purchased a group so can offer them at a reasonable price - until we run out. The coins grade Very Fine, though may have spots.Item C-MANG SILVER JITAL OF MANGUBARNI, 1221-1224AD, VF-spots $7.50
Item C-MANGx5 5 OF THE ABOVE SILVER JITALS OF MANGUBARNI, VF-spots $25.00
This 1994 coin set were the first coins Mongolia issued for circulation after abandoning communism in 1992. Included are the 20, 50, 100 and 200 Tugrik. The obverses of the coins all picture the Soyombo, the national emblem of Mongolia that had been discarded under communism. The Soyombo includes many symbols associated with Lamaistic Buddhism, long practiced in Mongolia. The 100 and 200 Tugrik also picture national buildings on the reverse. 
