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1 Qirsh - Ali Dinar Countermarked
1223 (1905) year| Nickel silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Darfur (Sudan) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ali Dinar (1898-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1905) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Qirsh |
| Currency | Piastre (1905-1916) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Regnal year, mint and date within circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٣
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٢٣
Translation:
13
Struck in Egypt
1223
Comment
Note: In a move to control import and circulation of KM#1, the Sultan ordered the countermarking; AH1312 is the year 'Ali Dinar used as the official beginning of his Sultanate.The countermark can be on the obverse or reverse.
Counterfeit (contemporary) may exist.
AH1327/17 approximates 1312, the year 'Ali Dinar officially used as the beginning of his dynasty as per noted historian O'Fahey.
Interesting fact
The 1 Qirsh - Ali Dinar (Countermarked) 1223 (1905) coin from Darfur (Sudan) made of Nickel silver is interesting because it features a unique countermark, which is a stamp or marking added to the coin after it was minted. The countermark on this coin is a small crescent moon and star, which was added by the local ruler, Ali Dinar, to indicate that it was issued under his authority. This countermark is a distinctive feature of coins from Darfur and sets them apart from other coins issued by the Sudanese government at the time.
