Egypt AH 1203(1) zeri mahbub

Sincona sale 69, lot 1331

This specimen was lot 1331 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 205 CHF (about US$272 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"AEGYPTIEN. Selim III. 1789-1807. 1 Zeri Mahbub 1203 H./Jahr 1, Misr (Kairo). Mit Walizeichen sîn (für Ismâ'îl Pâshâ, 1203-1205 H.) hinter dem Regierungsjahr. Vorzüglich. Kleiner Schrötlingsriss. (Egypt, Selim III, 1789-1807, zeri mahbub of AH 1203, year 1, Cairo mint. Extremely fine, Small flan crack.)"

This type was struck in AH 1203 along with ¼, half and two zeri mahbub. Some of the later issues, such as this half zeri mahbub, were struck by Napoleon's army during their occupation.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, 2.5-2.6 g, this specimen 2.50 g.

Catalog reference: Pere 702. KM 141, Fr-54 (formerly Fr-2).

Source:

• 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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• Egypt AH 1203 1/2 zeri mahbub KM-151
• Egypt AH 1203(5) para
• Egypt AH 1203(13) 20 para
• AH 1203(13) piastre
• Coins and currency dated 1789