Mysterious coin from Abdelkader

6 posts • viewed 93 times

I believe it to be N#35342, the 5 Asper coin but there are 2 notable differences, as well as the generally poor strike on the coin

1st, with the date:

2nd, with the text:

there are other inconsistencies, like the text going through the line as well and it is quite confusing to me.. 

also, the coin weighs around 1.04 grams and is around 16.5 mm

any help is very nice, thank you

Bits of photo at all odd angles doesn't really help, just post a clear image of both sides

Vic

My apologies, here are clearer images of both sides as asked: 

 Pictures cropped 

 

 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 Similar - https://www.ma-shops.co.uk/koci/item.php?id=103909 

 

 

Algeria - 5 Asper - 1849 - Abdelkader El Djezairi (1834-1847) 

 

 Although how can 1849 be outside 1834-1847 dates? 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

That's quite interesting if the 1849 date is true because all of the other 5 asper coins were minted in 1841 or before and Abdelkader surrendered the French in 1847 i believe?
 

Yes, exactly
 

To me it appears to read ١٢٥٢ or 1252 (1837) but alas I do not speak this language

» Forum policy

Used time zone is UTC+2:00.
Current time is 09:24.