Why collectors want it

• Broadstruck error: planchet expanded beyond collar, producing a wider, off‑center strike.
• Issued under Sultan Abdulaziz; older Ottoman‑period Egyptian copper.
• PCGS AU Details: retains strong design despite error and age.

Description

This 40 Para copper coin, dated AH 1277/10 (AD 1869), was minted under Ottoman Sultan Abdulaziz. Due to a broadstruck error, the planchet expanded, giving the coin a larger diameter and misaligned design. Graded PCGS AU Details, it shows significant detail while highlighting the minting mishap. Catalogued as KM‑248.1, this error coin combines historic context with numismatic intrigue.

Key Specs

• Country: Egypt
  
• Denomination: 40 Para
  
• Metal: Copper
  
• Date: AH 1277/10 / AD 1869
  
• Ruler/Era: Abdulaziz
  
• Error Type: Broadstruck
  
• Grade: PCGS AU Details
  
• Reference: KM‑248.1
  
• Certification #: 45247413 (for verification; omitted from headline)

Collector Notes

Excellent for collectors of 19th‑century Ottoman Egypt, error coinage, and those attracted to visually striking mint anomalies.