Egypt AH 1223(29) 10 qirsh KM-214

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2322

This specimen was lot 2322 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$303 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | Mahmûd II. 1223-1255 H./1808-1839 AD, 10 Qurûsh 1223 H./Jahr 29, Misr (Kairo). Tughra mit 'adlî über Wertangabe, Rv. Mzst. und Jahr des Regierungsanfangs, oben Regierungsjahr. Fast vorzüglich. (Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-39, ten qirsh of AH 1223, year 29, Cairo mint. About extremely fine.)"

Two types of gold ten qirsh were struck in year 29; this one, with a plain design, and KM 213, with a wreath on both sides. This type is the scarcer despite being struck years 29-32.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.85 g, 0.875 fine gold, this specimen 0.80 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-71 (formerly Fr-4b), Pere -. Ölçer 30-727. KM 214. Sultan coll. 1795.

Sources:

  • 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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