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