1 Qirsh - Selim III - Hammered Coinage (1789)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 138 |
| Weight (g) | 12.8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 35 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Billon |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
سليم خان بن مصطفى مظفر دائما
Description:
Tughra in Selim III name with star in a circle at left and lotus flower at right without value.
سليم خان بن مصطفى مظفر دائما
Description:
Tughra in Selim III name with star in a circle at left and lotus flower at right without value.
Reverse
Lettering:
١٦
ضرب في
مصر
سنة
١٢٠٣
Description:
Arabic legend with the year of the Sultan's reign on top and Ottoman Turkish legend "Struck in Egypt" and the accession year in Hejira (AH1203) below.
١٦
ضرب في
مصر
سنة
١٢٠٣
Description:
Arabic legend with the year of the Sultan's reign on top and Ottoman Turkish legend "Struck in Egypt" and the accession year in Hejira (AH1203) below.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1203 (1789) | Misr Mint, ١٦ (Regnal year 16, minted in 1803) | Unknown |