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1 Para - Osman III Kostantiniyye
1168 (1755) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 0.5 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Osman III (1754-1757) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1168 (1755) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#57405 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering: darebe fi Kostantiniye HA 1168
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Para coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during the reign of Osman III, who was the last Sultan to issue coins in the traditional Islamic style, featuring the name of the mint and the date of issue in Arabic script. This coin, minted in 1168 (1755), features the name "Kostantiniyye" (Istanbul) and the date "1168" in Arabic, making it a unique piece of history from the Ottoman Empire's later years.
