Egypt AH 1223(29) 10 qirsh KM-213
This specimen was lot 2321 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$242 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"OSMANISCHES REICH | Mahmûd II. 1223-1255 H./1808-1839 AD, 1/2 Mamdûhîye Altin (Onluk) 1223 H./Jahr 29, Misr (Kairo). Tughra mit 'adlî in Wellenband mit gestielten Blättern, Rv. Mzst. und Jahr des Regierungsanfangs, oben Regierungsjahr, im Wellenband wie im Avers. Vorzüglich. (Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-39, half altin of AH 1223, year 29, Cairo mint. Extremely fine.)"
Two types of gold ten qirsh were struck in year 29; this one, with a wreath design, and KM 213, with plain sides. This type is the commoner despite being struck years 28-29 only.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.85 g, 0.875 fine gold, this specimen 0.70 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-70, Pere 782. Ölçer 30-716. KM 213. Sultan coll. 1787.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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