Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1876~1909 / AH1293~1327 - 26th Caliph Abdul Hamid II (broth)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes TR-000001
World Coins km 735

Themes:

Signatures - Autographs | Stars

Issued on:

1882

Last issue date:

1908

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية), Ottoman Empire

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Denticulated. Both sides

Weight:

1.2027 grams

Diameter:

14.6 mm

Face value:

1 Turkish kuruş

Known mintage:

4,000,000for 1890

Composition Details:

830/1000 Silver .0321 oz. ASW, 170/1000 copper

Score:

38% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: Tughra 26th Caliph Abdul Hamid II
sere: عبد الحميد خان بن عبد المجيد
Abdul Hamid (II k)han son of Abdulmejid)
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 ال غازي (i.z.a.gh.l.'a. ←, el-Ghazi,
the Islamic warrior) at the right
above (year of rule) ٨ or ٣٤ above سنه (a.n.s ← sana, year 8 until 34)
legend: none, twelve★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) عــز نصره (h.r.s(a).n(a).z.'ea ←,
translated: May he be victorious)
(bottom, accession year) ١٢٩٣ (1293 - 1876)
legend: none, twelve★5-pointed stars (pointed outwards)
Note: Varieties exist in the size of year and inscription
Edge: G - grained, type: bars

Formerly known as: y32