Watch List notes:

SUDAN, Mahdist Revolt. Muhammed Ahmed (the Mahdi). AH 1298-1302 / AD 1881-1885. AR 20 Piastres (37mm, 22.18 g, 12h). Unnamed (Khartoum) mint. Dually dated AH 1302 and RY 5 (AD 1885). Toughra, branch to right; all within decorative arched border / RY and AH date formula within decorative arched border. KM 2. VF, toned, some light roughness, test mark and scrape near edge on reverse.


From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Lanz 115 (27 May 2003), lot 1204.