100 piastres

Abdul Mejid I

100 piastres

Abdul Mejid I

Obverse

Tuğra (calligraphic monogram) of Sultan Abdul Mejid I with flower to the right

Lettering: ش١٠٠

Translation: 100 QIRSH (PIASTRES)

Regnal year, mint name, ascension year

Lettering: ١٥ ﻣﺼﺮ ﻔﻲ ﻀﺭﺏ ١٢٥٥

Translation: 15 – CAIRO – 1255

Country

Egypt (Ottoman Empire)

Type

Standard coinage

Year

AH 1255/15 (AD 1839/15)

FaceValue

100 piastres (1 Egyptian pound)

Gold finess

875

Weight

8.544 g

Diameter

21.5 mm

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Continent

Africa