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100 Qirsh - Abdulaziz

1277 (1861) year
Gold (.875) 8.544 g -
Description
Issuer
Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt)
Sultan
Abdülaziz (1861-1867)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1277 (1861)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
100 Qirsh
Currency
Pound (1834-1916)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Weight
8.544 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#232503
Rarity index
95%

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, 4.
For a similar coin with a flower to the right of the tughra, see KM#263.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz, who was the 32nd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1861 until his deposition in 1876. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign to reform the Ottoman currency and promote economic development in the empire.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1277 (1861)  20000 - - - - - -

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