Egypt AH 1277(9) 5 qirsh

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Kunker Auction 199, lot 311
Stack's Bowers 2026 ANA sale, lot 42157
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The coin shown is a silver five qirsh from the reign of Sultan Abdul Aziz. It was struck at the Cairo Mint. The obverse bears the toughra, or signature, of the sultan, with the denomination written below (abbreviated as the letter 'sh' for qirsh) with the number 5 above. A crude floral design sits right of the toughra. The reverse carries the accession date and the text minted in Misr (Misr is Arabic for Egypt). The date is written as AH 1277 year 9, which translates to about 1868 AD. Uslu[1] lists this issue as very rare.

The first example shown was lot 311 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabrück, Germany, where it sold for 200 Euros. The catalog description reads:

"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN 'ABD AL-'AZÎZ KHAN (TÜRKEI-TÜRKISCH: ABDÜLAZIZ HAN)) 15. DHÛ I-HIJJA 1277 - 5. JUMÂDÂ II 1293 H. 25. JUNI 1861 - 30. MAI 1876, GESTORBEN 5. JUNI 1876 Silberprägungen der Münzstätte Misr (Kairo) 5 Kurush 1277 H., 9, Misr (Kairo). Mit Blume neben der Tughra. RR Sehr schön (Ottoman coins of Abdul Aziz, 1861-76, Cairo mint. Silver five qirsh, AH 1277, year 9, with bloom near the toughra, rare, very fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 42157 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $5,490. The catalog description[2] noted, "EGYPT. Ottoman Empire. 5 Qirsh, AH 1277 Year 9 (1868/9). Cairo (Misr) Mint. Abdul Aziz. PCGS MS-65. The sole finest graded example yet holdered by PCGS, this wonderful Gem provides sharp strike, rich luster, and boundless appeal. A perfect example for the specialist seeking only the best for their holdings."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.20 g, 0.833 fine silver, 0.1661 ASW; the first specimen is 6,88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 254; Ölcer 32.529, Pere 937.

Sources:

  • 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]Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay. Ottoman Empire Coins, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.
  • [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.

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