Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

500 Kurush – Ottoman Empire

Context

Years: 1886–1908

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1293

Country: Turkey

Issuer: Ottoman Empire

Ruler: Abdul Hamid II

Currency:

(1844—1923)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 280,380

Material

Diameter: 34.06 mm

Weight: 35.96 g

Gold weight: 32.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #733

Numista: #91223

Value

Bullion value: $5185.77

Obverse

Inscription:

٣٢

سنة

٥٠٠

Translation:

32
Year
500

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

عز نصره

ضرب في

قسطنطينية

١٢٩٣

Translation:

May his victory be glorious!

Struck in

Constantinople

1293

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1886	—	200
1887	—	200
1888	—	200
1889	—	200
1890	—	200
1891	—	15,000
1892	—	200
1893	—	200
1894	—	200
1895	—	200
1896	—	200
1897	—	200
1898	—	15,000
1899	—	8,048
1900	—	11,000
1901	—	8,735
1902	—	22,450
1903	—	35,918
1904	—	33,129
1905	—	40,953
1906	—	32,516
1907	—	16,403
1908	—	39,028

💎 Extremely Rare