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Egypt, Land Reforms in Egypt, AH 1271 [1855], a uniface silver presentation medal of French manufacture, unsigned, a pair of obelisks, sphinx and crocodile in foreground, sun’s rays projecting from behind pyramid in background, Arabic inscription around, 77mm. Traces of old paper label adhering to back, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned, rare (£70-100)

The Arabic inscription names the viceroy Sa’id Pasha (1854-63)