Egypt AH 1255(18) 20 para
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This specimen was lot 70636 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "EGYPT. Silver 20 Para, AH 1255 Year 18 (1855). Misr (Cairo) Mint. Abdulmecid I. NGC Unc Details--Obverse Scratched. A lesser-seen denomination in silver, this lightly toned and lustrous example unfortunately exhibits some minor cleaning, but nevertheless remains charming and desirable." This type was struck years 1 thru 23 and is fairly inexpensive in low grade.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.68 g, 0.833 fine silver, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 227.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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