(Nov 28, 2016)
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Mint | Uncertain, but most likely al-Qahira or Cairo the current capital of Egypt | Size and weight | This is a fractional dirham, weighs ~1.5 grams of silver (said to be about 66.67% pure) and is 14.5 mm in dimension | References | It is Album #1029 with a rarity index (R) and appears to be listed in Balog as #825 | This is a small half dirham weighing about 1.5 grams and measuring 14.5 millimeters The obverse shows the name "Qa'itbay" within a diamond standing on edge in the center with part of the words al-Sultan and al-Ashraf to the left of it The reverse shows parts of the legend " However, the center of the reverse suggest the coin is similar to Balog 825 The coin itself is much better than the photos show with relatively well defined and legible calligraphy on both the obverse and reverse The coin is a bit off round with misshapen edge
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