50 Qirsh - Murad V 1293 (1876) front 50 Qirsh - Murad V 1293 (1876) back
50 Qirsh - Murad V 1293 (1876) photo
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50 Qirsh - Murad V

1293 (1876) year
Gold (.875) 4.274 g -
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Sultan
Murad V (1876)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1293 (1876)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
50 Qirsh (0.50)
Currency
Pound (1834-1916)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Weight
4.274 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#232506
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Mint name, regnal year and accession AH date ١٢٩٣

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
١
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٩٣

Translation:
1
Struck in Egypt
1293

Comment

The coins bear the accession date of 1293 plus the regnal year, 1.
This is one of only two coin types issued in Egypt during the short reign of Murad V.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Qirsh - Murad V 1293 (1876) coin from Egypt is that it was made of gold (.875) and weighed 4.274 grams. This makes it a unique and valuable coin among collectors.