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1 Zari Maḥbūb – Egypt

Standard circulation coins

Egypt

Context

Year: 1807

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1222

Issuer: Egypt

Period:

Eyalet

Ruler: Mustafa IV

Currency:

Piastre

(1688—1834)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 2.25 g

Gold weight: 1.54 g

Shape: Irregular round

Composition: 68.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #159

Numista: #407506

Value

Bullion value: $256.59

Obverse

Inscription:

عز نصره ضرب

مصر سنة

١٢٢٢

Translation:

May his victory be glorified. Struck in

Egypt in the year 1222.

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Sultan Mustafa IV's tughra encircled.

Inscription:

سلطان البرين

وخاقان البحرين

السلطان ابن

السلطان

Translation:

Sultan of the Two Lands
and Khagan of the Two Seas
The Sultan, son of
The Sultan

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Cairo	مصر

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1807	—	—

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