Egypt AH1277(4) 4 Para KM-Pn2
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This is a bronze essai 4 para struck for Egypt at the Paris mint, dated 1277/4 AH. It was lot 2700 and sold at Kunker Auction #233 June 19, 2013 for 800 Euros. The catalog description noted,
"EUROPÄISCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN TÜRKEI - Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876. Probe 4 Para 1277 H., bzw. 1872 in Kupfer, "Misr" (Paris). Tughra//Münzstätte und Datum, beiderseits am Rand ESSAI. RR Vorzüglich. (Turkey, Abdul Aziz, 1861-76, pattern four para of AH 1277, struck in copper at Paris. Obverse: tughra, mintmark and date, "ESSAI" near edge. Very rare, extremely fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, this specimen 2,48 g.
Catalog reference: KM-Pn2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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