20 Qirsh - Abdul Hamid II - Reform Coinage (1876)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Qirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 283 |
| Weight (g) | 27.57 |
| Diameter (mm) | 36 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (0.833) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 17.51 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد مظفر دائما
٢٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdul Hamid II name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد مظفر دائما
٢٠
ش
Description:
Tughra in Abdul Hamid II name. Central design with a flower on the right, value below.
Reverse
Lettering:
١
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.
١
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.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1293 (1876) | Misr Mint, ١ (Regnal year 1, minted in 1876) | Unknown | |
| 1293 (1876) | Misr Mint, ٥ (Regnal year 5, minted in 1880) | Unknown | |
| 1293 (1876) | 2 | Misr Mint, ٦ (Regnal year 6, minted in 1881) | Unknown |