Egypt AH1277(4) 50 qirsh KM-Pn5a

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Courtesy Kunker Auctions

This is a bronze essai 50 qirsh struck for Egypt at the Paris mint, dated 1277/4 AH and 1872 AD. It was lot 2699 and sold at Kunker Auction #233 June 19, 2013 for 1,000 Euros. The catalog description noted,

"EUROPÄISCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN TÜRKEI - Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876. Probe 50 Kurush 1277 H., bzw. 1872 in Kupfer, "Misr" (Paris). Tughra//Münzstätte und Datum, beiderseits am Rand ESSAI. RR Vorzüglich. (Turkey, Abdul Aziz, 1861-76, pattern fifty kurush of AH 1277, struck in copper at Paris. Obverse: toughra, mintmark and date, "ESSAI" near edge. Very rare, extremely fine."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen 2.40 g.

Catalog reference: Ölcer 32.494. KM-Pn5a.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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