Manghir - Salim b. Sulayman (Misr 974) 974 (1567) front Manghir - Salim b. Sulayman (Misr 974) 974 (1567) back
Manghir - Salim b. Sulayman (Misr 974) 974 (1567) photo
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Manghir - Salim b. Sulayman Misr

974 (1567) year
Copper 11.04 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt)
Sultan
Selim II the Blond (1566-1574)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
974 (1567)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
Manghir
Currency
Altin
Composition
Copper
Weight
11.04 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#166656
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Decorations and star

Script: Arabic

Edge

Rough

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Manghir - Salim b. Sulayman (Misr 974) 974 (1567) coin from Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) made of Copper weighing 11.04 g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Salim I, who was the third Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1512 to 1520. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign to standardize the currency system in the Ottoman Empire. The coin's design features the name of the Sultan and the date of issue in Arabic script, and it was used for everyday transactions in the empire.