1855١٢٥٥ (AH1255) ١٧ (17)

Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1839~1861 / AH1255~1277 - 23rd CaliphAbdul Mejid(son)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes TR-000725
World Coins km679

Themes:

Flowers | Signatures - Autographs | Stars | Wreaths

Issued on:

1843

Last issue date:

1861

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية),Ottoman Empire

Composition:

Gold

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

7.216 grams

Diameter:

22 mm

Face value:

100 Turkish kuruş

Composition Details:

917/1000 Gold.2128 oz. AGW, 83/1000 copper

Score:

88% Accuracy: Very Low

Description:

Front: Tughra 23rd Caliph Abdulmejid I
sere: عبد المجيد خان بن محمود
Abdulmejid I (k)han son of Mahmud II)
2 beyzes (ovals signifying seas) Mediterranean and Black Sea),
منتصر دائما (muzaffer daima, always victorious)
3 tuğs (vertical lines), 3 zülfe (S-shaped lines),
2 hançer (lines at right, signify swords) power & might
with⚘flower branch at the right
above (year of rule) ٥ (5) until ٢٣ (23)
above سنه (a.n.s ← sana)
above crossed quivers in front of wreath with 2 olive branches
legend: none, (above) seven★5-pointed stars (pointed outwards)
Back: (mint) ضرب في ( i.f b.r(i).z(a) ←, zarib fi, minted in)
above (location) قسطنطينية (ah.y.n(i).t(i).n.t(i) s.q(u) ←,
Qustintiniyah, Constantinople, current: Istanbul)
between (top, title) عز نصره (h.r.s(a).n(a).z.'ea ←,
translated: May he be victorious)
(bottom, accession year) ١٢٥٥ (1255 - 1839)
legend: none, wreath with 2 olive branches
with a★5-pointed stars (pointed outwards) at the top
Edge: G - grained, type: bars