500 Qirsh - Abdul Hamid II - Reform Coinage (1876)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 286 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد المظفر دائما
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ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdülhamid II name with flower at right, value below .
عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد المظفر دائما
٥٠٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdülhamid II name with flower at right, value below .
Reverse
Lettering:
٦
ضرب في
مصر
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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 (AH1293) below.
٦
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٩٣
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 (AH1293) below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1293 (1876) | Misr Mint, ١ (Regnal year 1, minted in 1876) | Unknown | |
| 1293 (1876) | 5 | Misr Mint, ٦ (Regnal year 6, minted in 1881) | Unknown |