In addition to the Coins mentioned in the official Tariff dated 28th December 1917 , the following TURKISH COINS are also Legal Tender for the values mentioned below in Egyptian Currency:
BESHLIK (Whether Copper or Silver (Wazari)) for P. T. 1. 5 and up to a limit P. T. 12.
METALLIK (Whether Copper or Nickel) for P. T. 0. 15 and up to a limit of P. T. 1. 5.
Furthermore, TURKISH BANK-NOTES are declared NOT to be Legal Tender.
For the purpose of receipts and payments in the Occupied Enemy Territory the following, but no other, Turkish coins may be accepted at the rates of exchange shown below :
Turkish ( Gold ) - 87 : 75 P. T. ( Egyptian ) .
Medjidie silver coinage ( Viz : - I P. T. 2 P. T. , 5 P. , 10 P. T. and 20 P, T. pieces ) : - 5 Turkish Piastres =3 Egyptian Piastres
BESHLIK - 1 1/2 Egyptian Piastres . At this rate the Beshlik will be legal tender up to a limit of 12 Egyptian Piastres.
METTELLIK - 1 1/2 Egyptian Millimes. At this rate the Mettallik will be legal tender up to a limit of 1 1/2 Egyptian Piastres
From Standing Orders and General Instructions for the Information of Officers, Issued by Headquarters, Occupied Enemy Territory Administration, Jerusalem, (1918) By Great Britain. Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (South)
The quote refers to the regulations on the use of Ottoman coins, and the background is the monetary measures of the British-occupied Palestine, which was originally part of the Ottoman Empire during World War I. I would like to know what coins the “BESHLIK”, "METTELLIK" and "WAZARI" refer to, and what physical objects they corresponded to at that time? COULD YOU OFFER SEVERAL DETAILED EXAMPLES?
THANKS A LOT!
