2½ Qirsh - Abdul Aziz - Reform Coinage (1861)
Features
| Denomination | 2½ Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 252 |
| Weight (g) | 3.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (0.833) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 2.22 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد العزيزخان بن محمود مظفر دائما
٢ ᵚ
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdülaziz name with a flower at right, value below.
عبد العزيزخان بن محمود مظفر دائما
٢ ᵚ
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdülaziz name with a flower at right, value below.
Reverse
Lettering:
٩
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٧٧
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 (AH1277) below.
٩
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٧٧
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 (AH1277) below.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1277 (1861) | Misr Mint, ٨ (Regnal year 8, minted in 1866) | Unknown | |
| 1277 (1861) | Misr Mint, ٩ (Regnal year 9, minted in 1867) | Unknown |