I wonder what and how many coins comprised this payment, or even where they eventually ended up!

Quote taken from "Diplomacy and Murder in Tehran" by Kelly, Laurence.

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On the bottom right, "Griboyedov (by the window in white trousers) casually watches the weighing of indemnity bullion at Turkmenchai." This came by way of mule and was 50% (5 kuror) of the payment agreed to in the treaty of Turkmenchay.

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