Watch List notes:

Egypt Mamluk 1 Ashrafi AH 829 al-Ashraf Barsbay (AD 1422-1438/AH 825-841). (Cairo) mint. AV ashrafi; AH 829; al-Qahira. The ashrafi was introduced as the reform gold coinage by Barsbay; and drew its name from the kunya of al-Ashraf Barsbay. Unlike the failed gold coin reforms by Faraj and Shaykh; Barsbay's reform; introduced in AH829; was successful; maintained by all later Mamluk rulers; then transferred to the Ottoman; who maintained it until the early 19th century. Gold. 3.40g. Balog; Mamluk 703