© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
10 Qirsh - Abdullah plain borders
1310 (1893) year| Billon | 10.67 g | - |
| Issuer | Mahdist State (Sudan) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Abdallahi ibn Muhammad al-Khalifa (1885-1899) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1310 (1893) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Qirsh |
| Currency | Piastre (1885-1898) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 10.67 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#114510 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Text and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٨
ضرب
في
ام درمان
١٣١٠
Translation:
Struck in Omdurman
1310//8
Comment
Plain bordersInteresting fact
The 10 Qirsh coin from the Mahdist State (Sudan) made of Billon and weighing 10.67g has an interesting fact that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and political change in Sudan. The Mahdist State was established in 1881 by Muhammad Ahmad, who claimed to be the Mahdi, or the messiah, and led a successful rebellion against the British colonial rule. The coin was minted in 1893, during the reign of Abdullah, who was the successor of Muhammad Ahmad. This coin is a symbol of the Mahdist State's independence and sovereignty, despite the political and economic challenges it faced during that time.
