Egypt Gold Islamic Coin Zeri Mahbub Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I 1143AH 1730 AD AU+ - $500 - (Skippack, PA)
Cairo Egypt Gold Coin Ottoman Zeri Mahbub or Beloved Gold 1143 AH - 1740 AD Mahmud I - AU For your Islamic Coin Collection-OTM056 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 quite a bit of its original mint luster left, just a great looking quality coin. 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 2.59 grams and is about 19.5 mm in diameter. References: It is KM 88 and is listed in Kazan as 822 but is unlisted in Lane Poole's Catalog of the Khedivial Collection. Condition: I would grade this coin as about uncirculated with much of its original mint luster remaining, and a well centered and bold strike. The calligraphy is very readable and is all there. This is a quality coin Please see photo to appreciate the quality and condition of this beautiful coin. Historic Perspective: Unlike prior Islamic coins struck in Egypt, Ottoman coins do not have long praying sentences. They contain the name of the Sultan and his father's, name of the mint, the accession date for the Sultan, and a short wishful sentence such as "khullide mul…
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