Egypt AH 1171 Zeri Mahbub
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This coin is a Zeri Mahbub, struck during the reign of Mustafa III (1757-1774 AD). The date AH 1171 translates to 1757 AD. During this period, coins minted in Egypt were very similar in appearance to those struck in other parts of the Ottoman Empire. The obverse features the royal cypher of the sultan. This specimen was lot 27781 in Heritage sale 3012 (New York, January 2011) for $431.25. The catalog description noted, "Mustafa III gold Zeri Mahbub AH1171, nice brilliant UNC with sharp features, mintmaster mark 'mad'."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.6 g, gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-37, KM 105.1.
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- Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
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