Description
• Denomination: 1 Qirsh (1 Piastre)
• Year: 1910 AD (1327 AH)
• Composition: 83.3% Silver
• Weight: ~1.4 grams
• Diameter: ~18 mm
• Mint Authority: Ottoman Empire (Egypt was under Ottoman rule)
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🪙 Design Details
Obverse:
• Ottoman Tughra (imperial calligraphic monogram) of Sultan Mehmed V
• Accession year in Hijri date
Reverse:
• Wreath design (laurel branches)
• Denomination and date in Arabic
• Decorative stars
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🏷️ Grade – VF 30 (Very Fine)
• Moderate wear on high points
• Major details clear
• Tughra and wreath still visible but slightly worn
• Attractive circulated example
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💰 Approximate Market Value (VF 30)
• 25 – 50 USD
• In UAE Dirhams: approx. 90 – 185 AED
(Value depends on eye appeal and silver price)
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📊 Collectibility
• Popular among collectors of:
• Ottoman coins
• Egyptian pre-1922 coinage
• Islamic silver coins
Not rare, but always in demand due to historical importance.