3-Coin Islamic World Lot: Zanzibar Copper Pysa & Ottoman Silver Kuruş

Up for auction is a 3-coin lot featuring Islamic coinages from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lot Includes:

Zanzibar – 1 Pysa (AH 1299 / 1882 AD)

Issuer: Sultan Barghash bin Sa’id

Material: Copper

Obverse: Scales of justice

Condition: Circulated with attractive dark bronze patina.

Ottoman Empire – 5 Kurush (AH 1327 / 1909 AD)

Issuer: Sultan Mehmed V (Kostantiniyye Mint)

Material: 0.830 Silver

Obverse: Toughra surrounded by stars and crescent.

Condition: Strong details with light surface cleaning.

Ottoman Empire – 2 Kurush (AH 1293 / 1876 AD)

Issuer: Sultan Abdul Hamid II

Material: 0.830 Silver

Obverse: Imperial Toughra

Condition: Moderate circulation, full legend readable.

Lot of 3 World Coins: Zanzibar Scales Pysa (AH 1299) & Ottoman Silver 2, 5 Kurush

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