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Egypt 1 qirsh silver coin 1876 120 AED

Name: Egypt 1 qirsh silver coin 1876 120 AED
Price: 120 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 23rd February 2026

Description

• Country: Egypt (under Ottoman rule)
• Denomination: 1 Qirsh (1 Piastre)
• Gregorian Year: 1876
• Hijri Year: 1293 AH
• Ruler: Abdul Hamid II
• Metal: Silver (.833 approx.)
• Weight: ~1.2–1.3 g
• Diameter: ~15 mm
• Type: Ottoman Egyptian issue

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🪙 Design Details

Obverse:
• Ottoman Tughra (calligraphic signature of the Sultan)
• Floral wreath around design
• Stars near rim

Reverse:
• Denomination and date in Arabic
• Hijri year 1293
• Decorative border

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📊 Your Coin’s Grade
• Grading Company: MEGA
• Grade: G 6 (Good)
• Heavy wear
• Major elements visible
• Fine details mostly worn flat
• Date readable

For small 19th-century Ottoman silver, G-grade pieces are still collectible.

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💰 Approximate Market Value (2026)
• Silver melt value: ~$1 – $2 USD
• Collector value (G 6): $10 – $25 USD
• Higher grades (VF–XF) can reach $40 – $100+

≈ 35 – 95 AED

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⭐ Collector Notes
• Early Ottoman-Egyptian coinage is historically important
• Small denominations circulated heavily, so high grades are scarce
• Value is based more on history than silver content