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25 Kurush – Ottoman Empire

Commemoration: Mint Visit

Context

Year: 1861

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1277

Country: Turkey

Issuer: Ottoman Empire

Ruler: Abdülaziz

Currency:

(1844—1923)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 4,800

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.8 g

Gold weight: 1.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #706

Numista: #153591

Value

Bullion value: $259.58

Obverse

Inscription:

١

سنه

Translation:

Year 1

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

عز نصره

ضرب في

برسه

١٢٧٧

Translation:

May his victory be glorious!

Struck in

Paris

1277

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reeded

Name	Mark
Bursa, Bithynia	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1861	—	4,800

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