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20 Qirsh - Mahmud II
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1835-1838 |
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| Composition | Silver (.833) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the elaborate tughra (imperial calligraphic monogram) of Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, rendered in flowing Arabic calligraphy with characteristic interlaced loops and tall vertical strokes rising from the body of the cipher. The denomination numeral '٢٠' (20) appears in the lower portion of the field, accompanied by the abbreviated denomination legend in Arabic script. The entire design is set within a plain round field with a finely reeded border encircling the coin's edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | ٢٠ ش (Translation: 20 Qirsh) |
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Mahmud II's Egyptian coinage of this period reflects the administrative reorganization imposed after Muhammad Ali effectively wrested autonomous control of Egypt from Istanbul — the coins were technically Ottoman issues, but the Pasha's mint in Cairo operated on its own terms. The 1835 monetary reform introduced a new, rationalized qirsh system intended to bring Egyptian currency into alignment with broader Ottoman standardization efforts under the Tanzimat's precursor reforms, though local silver supply inconsistencies meant fineness and weight tolerances varied noticeably across the run.