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1/2 Dirham - al-Zahir Tatar al-Qahira mint
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
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| Year | 1421 |
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| Value | 1/2 Dirham (7⁄20) |
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| Obverse lettering | الظاهر ططر |
| Reverse description | Central field displays the Islamic profession of faith (Shahada) in bold Arabic script arranged in two principal lines, reading 'la ilaha illa Allah / Muhammad rasul Allah', enclosed within a decorative lobed or scalloped cartouche border. A dot or bead border runs along the inner edge of the coin periphery. The mint name al-Qahira (Cairo) and the regnal year appear in the marginal or subsidiary legend, consistent with standard Mamluk dirham types. The flan is irregular, showing typical characteristics of hammered production. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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