20 Para – Ottoman Empire

Context

Years: 1847–1861

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1255

Country: Turkey

Issuer: Ottoman Empire

Ruler: Abdulmejid I

Currency:

(1844—1923)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,430,000

Material

Diameter: 13.5 mm

Weight: 0.6 g

Silver weight: 0.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83% Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #669

Numista: #41035

Value

Bullion value: $1.37

Obverse

Inscription:

٢١

سنه

Translation:

Year 21

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

٢٠

عز نصره

ضرب في

قسطنطينية

١٢٥٥

Translation:

20

May his victory be glorified

Struck in

Constantinople

1255

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reeded

Name	Mark
Constantinople	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1847	—	400,000
1848	—	910,000
1849	—	390,000
1850	—	270,000
1851	—	230,000
1852	—	180,000
1853	—	240,000
1854	—	270,000
1855	—	170,000
1856	—	260,000
1857	—	900,000
1858	—	150,000
1859	—	250,000
1860	—	190,000
1861	—	620,000

⭐ Rare