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10 qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II, regnal year 10 [=1884]
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10 qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II, regnal year 10 [=1884]

1884 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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Silver coin. Obverse: between two holders tied with a ribbon, from which branches emerge, above which seven stars, tughra with to the right thereof a small branch with leaves. Under the tughra in two lines value indication: 10 qirsh. Under the ribbon letter: W [=engraver Weigand]. Reverse: within two tied branches, above which three stars, three-line inscription in Arabic letters with mint indication: Misr [=Egypt]. Above in inscription regnal year: 10. Under mint indication year of accession: 1293 [=1875].

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Credit line10 qirsh uit Egypte van de Ottomaanse sultan Abdul Hamid II, regeringsjaar 10 [=1884]. 1884. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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