5 Qirsh - Abdulmecid I - Reform Coinage (1818 - 1839)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 229 |
| Weight (g) | 6.9 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.833) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 15.3 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
٥
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
Size varies: 25-26 mm
Weight varies: 6.80 - 7.00 g
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
٥
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
Size varies: 25-26 mm
Weight varies: 6.80 - 7.00 g
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.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1233 (1818) | Misr Mint, ١ (Regnal year 1, minted in 1839) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ١٦ (Regnal year 16, minted in 1854) | 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 | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٦ (Regnal year 6, minted in 1844) | Unknown |