Lot 495
Ottoman Empire, Egypt – French Occupation, Selim III (AH 1203 - 1222 / 1789 – 1807 AD), silver Half Qurush


Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 125 | C25005
Auction: 31 October 2025 10:00 GMT
Description
Ottoman Empire, Egypt – French Occupation, Selim III (AH 1203 - 1222 / 1789 – 1807 AD), silver Half Qurush / 20 Para, AH 1203 (frozen year), regnal year 13 – 1801 AD, Misr, 6.52g (KM 148). Fine for the issue, weak strike is characteristic of this type.
Ex. Spink & Son, with a provenance ticket.
Extremely rare to come to the market with only a couple other examples recorded on Coin Archives. This historically important type was struck during the occupation of Egypt by Napoleon's expeditionary forces.


