Definition

• A silver coin of the Ottoman Empire, originally issued under Soleiman II (A.H. 1099). The name recalls the Gros, Groschen, and Groat, and by travellers it was termed Piastre, which however must not be confusedwith the modern coin of the same name.

  The name of the coin is variously written Grush, Gurush, Gersch, etc. The later issues are of billon. See Asadi Ghrush and Guerche.

  Its value was forty Paras, and the issues for Egypt in billon were equal to forty Medins.

  The modern Egyptian nickel coin of five Milliemes is known as a Guersh.

Source

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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