Kairien Public Deposited

Definition
  • A name given to certain base gold coins of Egypt. The Kairie Bashireh was valued at ten Piastres and the Kairie Hashreen at twenty Piastres. They were introduced A. H. 1255 or A.D. 1839.

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

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