50 Qirsh - Abdulmecid I - Reform Coinage (1839)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 234.2 |
| Weight (g) | 4.272 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (0.875) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 240.03 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
٥٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
عبد المجيد بن محمود المظفر دائما
٥٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdulmecid I name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
Reverse
Lettering:
١٥
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٥٥
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 (AH1255) below.
١٥
ضرب في
مصر
١٢٥٥
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 (AH1255) below.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ١١ (Regnal year 11, minted in 1849) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ١٥ (Regnal year 15, minted in 1853) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ١٦ (Regnal year 16, minted in 1854) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٦ (Regnal year 6, minted in 1844) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٧ (Regnal year 7, minted in 1845) | Unknown | |
| 1255 (1839) | Misr Mint, ٨ (Regnal year 8, minted in 1846) | Unknown |