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2 Kharub - Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II thick legend, Countermarked
| Issuer | Tunisia |
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| Year | 1858 |
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| Value | 2 Kharub (1/8) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the denomination and the name of Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid I arranged in circular fashion within a wreath of laurel branches. The Arabic legend reads in multiple lines referencing the Sultan's titles and regnal numerals. A countermark bearing the Arabic numeral '2' is applied to the obverse field, indicating the revalued denomination. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Multi-line Arabic inscription within a wreath of laurel branches occupying the entire field, citing the name of the Tunisian Bey Muhammad II, the mint city of Tunis, and the Hijri date. The legend is arranged in horizontal registers, with the Islamic date appearing prominently in the lower portion of the design, all enclosed within the wreath border. |
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