© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
100 Qirsh - Mohammed local imitation
| Gold | 7.57 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Mahdist State (Sudan) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Muhammad Ahmad (1885) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1255-1277 (1885) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Qirsh |
| Currency | Piastre (1885-1898) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.57 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#114529 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Regnal year, mint, and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٢
ضرب
في
مصر
١٢٥٥
Translation:
Struck in Egypt
1255//2
Edge
Crude reeding
Comment
Struck by the Mahdi, which is a copy of the Egyptian coin 100 Qirsh (KM#235.1) under the Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid I. This issue is more crude than the Egyptian type and has crude edge milling. It also has lighter weight. Reverse Arabic legend "Struck in Misr AH1255 Year 2" (Egypt); however they were struck in Sudan about AH1302 (1885).Year AH1255//5 of the same coin is unlisted in Krause for this type, but was found at the British Museum:
© Image courtesy of British Museum
Another example was found similar to Egypt 100 Qirsh (KM#263) under Sultan Abdulaziz, dating AH1277 year 4:
© Image courtesy of British Museum
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was created as a local imitation of the official currency of the Mahdist State, which was established in Sudan in the late 19th century. The coin features an image of Mohammed, the founder of the Mahdist State, and was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious material at the time. Despite being a local imitation, the coin still holds historical significance and is a unique piece of numismatic history.
