Watch List notes:

BURJI MAMLUK, FARAJ (FIRST REIGN, 801-808h) Mithqal, al-Qahira 805h. Weight: 4.35g Reference: cf Balog 627 [date not visible]. Very fine and extremely rare. This is a rare survivor of Faraj's short-lived attempt to reform the coinage by reverting to the ancient Islamic dinar standard of circa 4.25g. As Balog notes, this reform '...lasted only two years and ended in complete failure. It is noteworthy that even during these two years (804-5H.), the emission of the accustomed coin-ingots of irregular weight was not discontinued, as if the authorities had, from the beginning, some misgivings as to the effect of the reform.'
(1800-2200 GBP)