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8 Kharub - Abdulhamid I
| Billon | 8 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1188-1202 (1774-1788) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 8 Kharub (0.5) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date within circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
١١٩٢
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
1192
Comment
Weigh varies: 6.20-8.00 gDiameter varies: 28-29 mm
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdulhamid I, who was the first Bey of Tunis, and it features an inscription in Arabic that reads "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" on one side, and the other side features the name of the mint and the year of issue.
