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akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 04/28/2008 5:58 pm Can someone help identify this coin. I'm helping a friend and have no idea myself, it does appear to be silver. Thanks, Glen Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 04/28/2008 7:30 pm I'm pretty sure it's Ottoman-occupied Egypt. I'll try to get more info soon... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/28/2008 10:19 pm Looks to be Egypt 5 Qirsh, 7grams, .8330 silver, KM#308. AH1327(3) 1911. I'd grade it as VF-$10.00. Report this Post to the Staff
akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 04/29/2008 10:56 am Thanks for the info! Is there any way to date this coin? I use (131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed to research world coins and it does not give a year. Report this Post to the Staff
bart Pillar of the Community Belgium 651 Posts	Posted 04/29/2008 12:19 pm echizento gave you the year this coin was minted : 1911. On the reverse of this coin you find the year of ascension to the throne of the sultan : 1327AH (=1909, the year of ascension of Muhammad V). On the same side you find an Arabic "3", which is the reign year. So: 1909 is the first year of reign, 1910 the second, 1911 the third. Most modern Ottoman coins (18th, 19th and begin of 20th century coins) are dated this way. On the obverse the toughra is depicted, a calligraphy of the sultan's name. Beneath the toughra you can find the denomination: 5 qirsh By the way: this coin was minted at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Report this Post to the Staff
akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 04/29/2008 12:31 pm Duh.....if only I would read all that I see! Beautiful coins which I need to learn more of. Report this Post to the Staff
Mr Finger Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 04/29/2008 9:35 pm Hey,Im a bit off topic here,But how do you guys put images on your post,instead of just a link to the pic...? Report this Post to the Staff
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