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Kebek (coin)
The kebek was a standardised silver coin introduced by Kebek Khan of the Chagatai Khanate in the 1320s. It was so widely trusted that it became the basis of later currency in the region. It was part of the most serious attempt to strengthen the khanate's economy and administration.
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