Egypt AH 1187(1) zeri mahbub
This coin is a gold zeri mahbub, struck during the reign of Abdul Hamid I. The date is AH 1187 which translates to 1774 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. Uslu[2] classifies this issue as rare. No issuing year is explicitly stated.
This specimen was lot 1370 in Jean Elsen sale 138 (Brussels, September 2018), where it sold for €160 (about US$222 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"OTTOMAN EMPIRE, Abdul Hamid I (AD 1774-1789/AH 1187-1203) AV zeri mahbub, AH 1187, year 1, Misr. Very Fine - Extremely Fine."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.2-2.5 g, gold, this specimen 2,59 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-47, KM-126.1, Pere 661 var.; Sultan 2447 var.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 138, Collection A. BLONDEL, Collection M. HENDRICKX, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [2]Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M., and Kara, Tuncay. Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255). Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
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