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ISLAMIC COINS, Egypt. Bronze Medal, Paris Mint, commemorating the visit of Ibrahim Pasha,

Currency:GBP Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:NA Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 GBP
ISLAMIC COINS, Egypt. Bronze Medal, Paris Mint, commemorating the visit of Ibrahim Pasha,
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ISLAMIC COINS, Egypt. Bronze Medal, Paris Mint, commemorating the visit of Ibrahim Pasha, the son of Muhammad ‘Ali, to the Paris Mint, 6th May 1846, obv bust of Muhammad ‘Ali to right, MEHEMET ALI RÉGÉNÉRATEUR DE L’ÉGYPTE, to right in Arabic Muhammad ‘Ali muhyi al-dawla al-Misiriya (Muhammad ‘Ali Reviver of the Egyptian State), on the truncation E. ROGAT 1840 and in Arabic the same name with date 1356, rev legend in Turkish, surrounded by wreath of laurel leaves, “His Highness Ibrahim Pasha has honoured the Paris Mint by his visit on the 6th of May 1846”, 50mm, 72.70g. Virtually uncirculated and very rare.