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© British Museum
4 Qirsh - Abdullah plain borders
1310 (1893) year| Billon | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Mahdist State (Sudan) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Abdallahi ibn Muhammad al-Khalifa (1885-1899) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1310 (1893) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Qirsh |
| Currency | Piastre (1885-1898) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#114514 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Text and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٨
ضرب
في
ام درمان
١٣١٠
Translation:
Struck in Omdurman
1310//8
Comment
Plain borders.Regnal year 8 is not mentioned in Krause, but shows in the listed picture
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Qirsh - Abdullah (plain borders) 1310 (1893) coin from Mahdist State (Sudan) made of Billon is that it was issued during a time of great political and social change in Sudan. The Mahdist State was established in 1889, and its leader, Muhammad Ahmad, declared himself the Mahdi, or the messiah, and led a successful rebellion against the British colonial rule. The coin was minted during this time of political upheaval, and its design reflects the new government's attempt to establish its own currency and assert its independence from British rule.
