Identify Small Turkish Coin (Id: Egypt 1/40 Qirsh 1900 Ad)

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 3 / Views: 431
dar76124 Valued Member United States 290 Posts	Posted 07/29/2024 5:39 pm I can't seem to pin this down. Only 17mm Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16181 Posts	Posted 07/29/2024 6:34 pm The coin is "Ottoman", but it's not "Turkish" - it's Egyptian.I believe this is a 1/40 qirsh. NGC database page. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 64151 Posts	Posted 07/29/2024 10:47 pm Interesting coin - hard to read these, I see the date area, but where is the denomination located on these? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16181 Posts	Posted 07/29/2024 11:38 pm On these coins, the denomination is written out in full. On the side opposite the side with the toughra, the Arabic text reads, from top to bottom, first the mint "duriba fi Misr" (struck in Egypt), then the denomination "rubie min eashr al-qirsh", which translates to "a quarter of a tenth of a qirsh". Then the accession date 1293 at the bottom. Numista example. The 1/20th qirsh is roughly similar in design, but bigger (20mm) and the Arabic denomination text is different. Numista example. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 3 / Views: 431

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives

Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin Auctions

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2025 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.23 seconds to rattle this change.