10 Qirsh - Abdulaziz 1277 (1861) front 10 Qirsh - Abdulaziz 1277 (1861) back
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10 Qirsh - Abdulaziz

1277 (1861) year
Silver (.833) 12.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt)
Sultan
Abdülaziz (1861-1867)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1277 (1861)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Qirsh (0.10)
Currency
Pound (1834-1916)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Weight
12.5 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#231883
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Mint name, regnal year and accession AH date ١٢٧٧

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٤
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٧٧

Translation:
4
Struck in Egypt
1277

Comment

The coins bear the accession date of 1277 plus the regnal year.
For similar coins with a flower to the right of the tughra, see KM#256 and KM#258.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Qirsh - Abdulaziz 1277 (1861) coin from Eyalet of Egypt is that it was made of silver (.833) and weighed 12.5 grams.