<Ul> <Li> The date in coins were written in words and not in figures . </Li> <Li> If the intention was to refer to the year 1000 (yak hazar) of the Islamic calendar (hijri era) as is traditionally believed, the expression adopted for it (Alf) was unorthodox and eccentric . </Li> <Li> Akbar, ultimately and more importantly, commanded Alf to be imprinted on the coins in 990 hijri (1582 CE), or ten years before the date (1000 hijri) was due . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The date in coins were written in words and not in figures . </Li> <Li> If the intention was to refer to the year 1000 (yak hazar) of the Islamic calendar (hijri era) as is traditionally believed, the expression adopted for it (Alf) was unorthodox and eccentric . </Li> <Li> Akbar, ultimately and more importantly, commanded Alf to be imprinted on the coins in 990 hijri (1582 CE), or ten years before the date (1000 hijri) was due . </Li>

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