2 Kharub - Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II thick legend; Countermarked

Features

Issuer	Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia)
Ruling authority	Muhammad II (1855-1859)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1273-1275 (1858)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	2 Kharub (⅛)
Currency	Rial (1567-1891)
Composition	Copper
Weight	23.38 g
Diameter	33.30 mm
Thickness	3.50 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 33180
References	KM# 116.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Value encircled and Sultan name in circular shape within wreath
Countermark: "2"

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
۱٣
السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان
٢

Translation:
13
Sultan Al-Ghazi Abdulmecid Khan
2

Reverse

Bey, mint, and Islamic date within wreath

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
محمد
مدة
بتونس
١٢٧٤

Translation:
Muhammad Muddat
In Tunis
1273

Edge

Plain

Comments

Countermark: "2"
Countermark date: AH1275-1858
Host Coin: 13 Nasri - Abdulmecid I / Muhammad II (thick legend) - KM#115.2

Year AH1274:

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Date		Frequency
Undetermined
1273 (1858)	١٢٧٣	38%
1274 (1858)	١٢٧٤	59%
1275 (1858)	١٢٧٥	24%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1831	29 May 2026	Undetermined	XF	USD 20.81 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 3233	24 Jul 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 17.34 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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