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10 Qirsh - Abdullah plain borders

Issuer Sudan
Year 1893
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Obverse description Central field dominated by the elaborate Ottoman-style toughra of the Mahdist ruler Abdullah ibn Muhammad, rendered in flowing Arabic calligraphy with characteristic vertical strokes and foliate finials rising from the upper portion of the device. Floral and vegetal ornamental elements appear to the right of the toughra. The denomination in Eastern Arabic numerals (١٠) and the Arabic script abbreviation for qirsh (ش) are inscribed below the toughra. The design is contained within a plain inner border, itself surrounded by a toothed or reeded outer rim.
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Reverse description Central field bears a three-line Arabic inscription denoting the mint and regnal year, with the mint name 'Omdurman' (ام درمان) and the word 'struck' (ضرب) in bold calligraphic script. The regnal year ١٣١٠ (AH 1310) appears at the base of the field, while the regnal year number ٨ (8) is positioned above, indicating the eighth year of Abdullah's reign. The design is framed by a plain inner circle and a toothed outer border consistent with the obverse.
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