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2 Rial - Abdul Hamid II and Muhammad III without "Al-Ghazi"; Countermarked

Features

Issuer Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia)
Ruling authority Muhammad III (1859-1882)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1293-1294 (1878)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 2 Rial
Currency Rial (1567-1891)
Composition Silver
Weight 6.40 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
112891
References KM# 185
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Sultan name within wreath.
Countermark: Star

Lettering:
السلطان
عبد الحميد
خان

Translation: Sultan Abdulhamid Khan

Reverse

Bey, mint, value and Islamic date within wreath

Lettering:
محمد
مدة
الصادق
بتونس
٢
١٢٩٤

Translation:
Muhammad Muddat Al-Sadiq
In Tunis
2
1294

Comments

Countermark: Star
Countermark date: AH1295-1878
Host Coin: 2 Rial - Abdulhamid II / Muhammad III (without "Al-Ghazi") - KM#184

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1293 (1878)  ١٢٩٣ 100%
1294 (1878)  ١٢٩٤ 50%

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