1 Kurus - Abdülmecid I Contantinople
1255 (1844-1861) years| Silver (.830) | 1.2027 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1255 (1844-1861) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kurush (0.01) |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Silver (.830) |
| Weight | 1.2027 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#26557 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 42% |
Reverse
Within a circle of twelve stars, mint name followed by the accession year of the sultan.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٥٥
Translation:
May he be victorious.
Struck in Constantinople
[In] 1255 [AH].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kurus coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Abdülmecid I, who was the last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to rule from Constantinople (now Istanbul) before the capital was moved to Ankara. This coin was minted in 1255 (1844-1861) and made of silver (.830) weighing 1.2027 g.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1845) ٧ | 650000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1846) ٨ | 1420000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1847) ٩ | 910000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1848) ١٠ | 970000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1849) ١١ | 1040000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1850) ١٢ | 1100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1851) ١٣ | 820000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1852) ١٤ | 790000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1853) ١٥ | 960000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1854) ١٦ | 1220000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1855) ١٧ | 810000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1856) ١٨ | 720000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1857) ١٩ | 2270000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1858) ٢٠ | 1165000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1859) ٢١ | 1405000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1860) ٢٢ | 825000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1861) ٢٣ | 755000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Kurus - Abdülmecid I (Contantinople) 1255 (1844-1861) coin.
