Egypt AH 1223(24) 20 para
The coin shown is a billon twenty para from the reign of Sultan Mahmud II. It was struck at the Cairo Mint. The obverse bears the toughra, or signature, of the sultan enclosed by an ornate border. The date is written on the reverse as AH 1223 year 24, which translates to about 1830 AD.
The specimen shown was sold as part of lot 13206 on Sept 9, 2004 at the 2004 September (HWCA) Signature Sale #357, for $195.50. The catalog description reads "Mahmud II Billon 20 Para 1223AH, KM176, regnal years 21 Fine, 22 VG, 23 VG, 24 nice VF, 25 F-VF and 27, VF, minor surface patination but a scarce date. A nicer date collection of this scarce type. From the Lake Pearl Middle Eastern Collection."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.38-1.62 g, 21 mm, billon.
Catalog reference: KM 176.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Valentine, W.H., Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States, London: Spink and Sons, 1911.
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