5 Qirsh - Abdul Hamid II - Reform Coinage (1876)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# A299 |
| Weight (g) | 0.41 |
| Diameter (mm) | 11 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (0.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 23.04 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد مظفر دائما
٥
ش
الغازي
Description:
Tughra in Abdul Hamid II name, value below, with Al-Ghazi (Conqueror) at right.
عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد مظفر دائما
٥
ش
الغازي
Description:
Tughra in Abdul Hamid II name, value below, with Al-Ghazi (Conqueror) at right.
Reverse
Lettering:
١٥
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٩٣
Description:
Arabic legend with the year of the Sultan's reign on top and Ottoman Turkish legend "Struck in Egypt" and the accession year in Hejira (AH1293) below surrounded by wreath of flowers and a stars above.
١٥
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٩٣
Description:
Arabic legend with the year of the Sultan's reign on top and Ottoman Turkish legend "Struck in Egypt" and the accession year in Hejira (AH1293) below surrounded by wreath of flowers and a stars above.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1293 (1876) | Misr Mint, ١٥ (Regnal year 15, minted in 1889) | Unknown |