50 Qirsh - Abdulmecid I - Reform Coinage (1839)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 234.1 |
| Weight (g) | 4.27 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 616.1 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
٥٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
٥٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
Reverse
Lettering:
٤
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٥٥
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 (AH1255) below.
٤
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٥٥
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 (AH1255) below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ١ (Regnal year 1, minted in 1839) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٢ (Regnal year 2, minted in 1840) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٣ (Regnal year 3, minted in 1841) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٤ (Regnal year 4, minted in 1842) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٥ (Regnal year 5, minted in 1843) | Unknown |