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20 Qirsh - Abdullah
| Issuer | Sudan |
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| Year | 1894-1895 |
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| Value | 20 Qirsh |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the toughra (imperial calligraphic monogram) of the Mahdist ruler Abdullah ibn Muhammad, rendered in stylized Arabic script. The toughra is flanked and surrounded by a circle of crescent moon devices, lending the design a distinctly Islamic character. The denomination notation appears within the field in Arabic numerals and script. The entire central device is enclosed within a beaded inner border, itself surrounded by a reeded outer rim. The flan is irregular and the strike characteristically uneven, consistent with the primitive minting conditions at Omdurman. |
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| Obverse lettering | مقبول ش٢٠ (Translation: Accepted 20 Qirsh) |
| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription giving the mint name and regnal year, arranged in horizontal registers. The text identifies the place of issue as Omdurman (أم درمان) and records the Hijri date. A circle of crescent devices surrounds the central inscription, mirroring the obverse design; notably, this type lacks the phrase 'Azza Nashruhu' found on earlier issues. The field is enclosed within a beaded inner border and a reeded outer rim, with the coin's characteristic irregular flan visible at the periphery. |
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