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Qirsh - Mahmud II
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire (Egypt) |
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| Year | 1834-1835 |
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| Value | 1 Qirsh (0.01) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the elaborate tughra of Sultan Mahmud II, the imperial Ottoman calligraphic monogram rendered in raised relief with characteristic interlocking loops and vertical strokes. The tughra is surrounded by a wreath of stylized floral and foliate branches terminating in star-like rosettes, interspersed with small pellets arranged in a circular border. The overall composition is enclosed within a plain raised rim with a dotted inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | طغراء محمود الثاني |
| Reverse description | Central field bears a three-line Arabic inscription in raised calligraphic script reading the regnal year and mint name. Below the inscription, the Hijri date 1223 is rendered in large Eastern Arabic numerals. The legend is framed by a wreath of olive and laurel branches tied at the base, adorned with star rosettes and small pellets, mirroring the decorative scheme of the obverse. A dotted inner border and plain raised rim complete the design. |
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