1 Qirsh - Abdülmecid I - Reform Coinage (1839 - 1861)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 228 |
| Weight (g) | 1.42 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.833) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 3.15 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
١
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
١
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
Reverse
Lettering:
٦
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 with flowers around.
٦
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 with flowers around.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1839) ١ | Unknown | ||
| 1256 (1840) ٢ | Unknown | ||
| 1257 (1841) ٣ | Unknown | ||
| 1258 (1842) ٤ | Unknown | ||
| 1259 (1843) ٥ | Unknown | ||
| 1260 (1844) ٦ | Unknown | ||
| 1261 (1845) ٧ | Unknown | ||
| 1262 (1846) ٨ | Unknown | ||
| 1263 (1847) ٩ | Unknown | ||
| 1264 (1848) ١٠ | Unknown | ||
| 1265 (1849) ١١ | Unknown | ||
| 1266 (1850) ١٢ | Unknown | ||
| 1267 (1851) ١٣ | Unknown | ||
| 1268 (1852) ١٤ | Unknown | ||
| 1269 (1853) ١٥ | Unknown | ||
| 1270 (1854) ١٦ | Unknown | ||
| 1271 (1855) ١٧ | Unknown | ||
| 1272 (1856) ١٨ | Unknown | ||
| 1273 (1857) ١٩ | Unknown | ||
| 1274 (1858) ٢٠ | Unknown | ||
| 1276 (1860) ٢٢ | Unknown | ||
| 1277 (1861) ٢٣ | Unknown |