© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Para - Abdülmecid I Constantinople
1255 (1846-1859) years| Copper | 0.8 g | 13.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1255 (1846-1859) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄4000) |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#12780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 36% |
Reverse
Denomination with date below and surrounded by legend
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عز نصره ضرب في قسطنطينية
١
١٢٥٥
سنه
Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
1
Year 1255
Edge
Plain
Comment
KM#665.1 weight 1.0 - 1.1 g, thick planchetKM#665.2 weight 0.8 - 0.9 g, medium planchet
KM#665.3 weight 0.5 - 0.6 g, thin planchet
NOTE: The thin planchet coin of “year 16” is actually year 19 with broken 9
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Para 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 (1846-1859) and is made of copper, weighing 0.8 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1846) ٨ | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1847) ٩ | 375000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1848) ١٠ | 1250000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1849) ١١ | 165000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1850) ١٢ | 1600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1851) ١٣ | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1852) ١٤ | 300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1853) ١٥ | 700000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1854) ١٦ | 3400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1855) ١٧ | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1856) ١٨ | 4500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1857) ١٩ | 2500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1859) ٢١ | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Para - Abdülmecid I (Constantinople) 1255 (1846-1859) coin.
