1730 Egypt Gold Islamic Coin Zeri Mahbub Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I AH 1143xxvi BU+ - $600 - (Skippack, PA)
Cairo Egypt Gold Coin Ottoman Zeri Mahbub or Beloved Gold AH 1143 xxvi - AD 1730 Mahmud I - BU For your Islamic Coin Collection-OTM058 Details Description: Gold Zeri Mahbub (Beloved Gold) coin struck in Egypt during the reign of Mahmud I who ascended the throne in 1740 AD (1143 AH). The coin was struck in the period 1730-1754 AD (1143-1168 AH). The coin shows the date clearly as 1143 AH, which is Mahmud's accession date to the throne. Ottoman coins at that time used such a date for most coins struck during a sultan's reign and did not have the actual year of striking indicated. It also clearly shows the mint as Misr current day Fustat on the outskirt of Cairo the current capital of Egypt. The obverse of the coin has Mahmud's Toughra and the words "Ezat Nasruh Duriba Fee Misr Sanat 1143" and has a grape between two arrows to the right of toughra, while the reverse reads "Sultan al-Barain wa Khaqan al-Bahrain, al-Sultan Ibn al-Sultan." The coin has the initial letters "ragib" over the letter "Noun" in the word ibn on the reverse making it the AH 1143xxvi variant, which is rather scarce. The coin is brilliant uncirculated and is absolutely great looking with a well centered strike. Please carefully review the scan as it is part and parcel of our description. Date: Marked 1143 AH or 1730 AD. Mint: Misr current day Fustat on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt Size and weight: This is a zeri mahbub, weighs 2.6 grams and is about 20 mm in diameter. References: It is KM 88 and is not listed in Kazan aor in Lane Poole's Catalog of the Khedivial Collection. Condition: I would grade this coin as brilliant uncirculated or much better. Actually I would categorize the coin as being mint state, with its original mint luster and a well centered and bold strike with all the details being clear and very well readable. The coin is much better than the scan suggests. This is a quality coin of a scarce variety and very seldom seen in such beautiful state. Please see photo to appreciate th…
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