Ottoman Empire. Abdul Aziz bronze Specimen Pattern 20 Para AH 1279 (1862/1863) SP64 Red and Brown PCGS, Misr (Cairo) mint, KM-Pn12. A Paris Mint production, struck in the name of Mohamed Sa'id Pasha, who was rumored to have lost his head for putting his name on a royal coin. A lovely example of this fleeting Pattern issue, featuring approximately 70% original mint red. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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