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Zeri Mahbub - Abdul Hamid I
1187 (1773) year| Gold (.750) | 2.57 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1187 (1773) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Zari Maḥbūb (7⁄2) |
| Currency | Piastre (1688-1834) |
| Composition | Gold (.750) |
| Weight | 2.57 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#382931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Title of the Sultan written in Arabic.
Script: Arabic (naskh)
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
و خاقان البحرين
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdul Hamid I, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1774 to 1789. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that reads "Zeri Mahbub" which means "Golden Currency" in English. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin in the Eyalet of Egypt, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire at that time.
