© Mujahid Hassan Ismail (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Mujahid Hassan Ismail (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Para - Abdulmecid I Without flower
1255 (1839) year| Copper | 1.2 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1255 (1839) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄4000) |
| Currency | Pound (1834-1916) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#140849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Mint and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٥
ضرب
في
مصر
١٢٥٥
Translation: 5, Struck in Egypt 1255
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdulmejid I, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1839 to 1861. He was known for his efforts to modernize the empire and introduce new currency reforms, which led to the creation of this coin.
