Ottoman Empire - Tokens

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maurilp04 Catalogue referee
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Posted: 7 Mart 2020, 20:31 #
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Hi,
I have this Egyptian token, can someone provide me with additional information?

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces162111.html
Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 7 Mart 2020, 23:57 #
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It's not written "minted in Egypt" as this other token
But the mint is Constantinople, an evocation of this gold coin
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maurilp04 Catalogue referee
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Posted: 8 Mart 2020, 00:12 #
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Thanks for the information.
I would like to know if they are current copies or belong to the year that appears in the piece, and what value it can have.
Thanks.
maurilp04 Catalogue referee
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Posted: 8 Mart 2020, 00:16 #
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They were used for camel caravans or something similar? what use did they have?
Thanks.
Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 8 Mart 2020, 01:55 #
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It's the only possible coin with this design and this reignal date

With this particular reignal year 8 : the seventh year of reign (1814/1815), who may be concerned : Mahmud II or Muhammad Ali of Egypt ?
There were no centralized Camel company for transportation at that time so the "Camel company" of Egypt is it refering to camel troups of the victorious Egypt Eyalet during the Wahhabi War ?
Is it an anniversary token of a Camel Company of Egypt, struck long time afterwards ?
I'm quite sure that it was not used for any commecial purpose.
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