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½ Zeri Mahbub - Selim III French Occupation
1203 (1789) year| Gold (.685) | 1.2960 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1798, 1801-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1203 (1789) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Currency | Piastre (1688-1834) |
| Composition | Gold (.685) |
| Weight | 1.2960 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#253825 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Translation:
Tughra inside circle with Sultan Selim III (1203-1222/1789-1807)
Selim Han bin Mustafa muzaffer daima (Selim Khan son of Mustafa (III) is forever victorious,
28th Ottoman Sultan)
فــي ضن ب (bā.r.d ī.f ←, fi duriba, translated: struck at)
مصر (r.ṣ.m ←, Misr, translated: Egypt)
١٢٠٣ (year AH1203/1789)
Engraver: Denis Samuel Bernard
Comment
The gold coin struck in the name of the Ottoman sultan Selim III, with the Arabic initial "B" instead of regnal year which is believed to stand for either Napoleon Bonaparte or for the appointed engraver at the Cairo mint, Denis Samuel Bernard.http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Egypt_AH_1203_1/2_zeri_mahbub_KM-151
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the French occupation of Egypt, which lasted from 1798 to 1801. This period saw the introduction of new currency, laws, and institutions, which had a significant impact on the country's economy and society. The coin itself is a rare example of a gold coin issued during this time, and its design features the name of Sultan Selim III, who ruled the Ottoman Empire at the time.
