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2 Qirsh - Abdullah with 'umla', borders of crescents, dots and stars
| Issuer | Mahdist State of Sudan |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Value | 2 Qirsh |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic legend in calligraphic Naskh script, reading 'Azza Nasruhu' (May he be victorious), with the mint name Omdurman (Umm Durman) and the Hijri date 1312 arranged across the field. The inscription is surrounded by crescent, dot, and star ornaments distributed throughout the field. The border replicates the obverse decorative arrangement of crescents, dots, and stars enclosed within the milled rim, consistent with the distinctive aesthetic of late Mahdist State coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | عز نصره ضرب في ام درمان ١٣١٢ (Translation: May he be victorious Struck in Omdurman 1312) |
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