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100 Kuruş - Mehmed V Bursa
1327 (1909) year| Gold (.917) | 7.22 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mehmed V Reşâd (1909-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1327 (1909) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Kurush |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.22 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#145855 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stacked legend within wreath.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب في
قوصوة
١٣٢٧
Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Kosovo
1327
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Kuruş - Mehmed V (Bursa) 1327 (1909) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant political and social change in the empire. The coin was minted in 1909, which was just a few years after the Young Turk Revolution, which saw the overthrow of the Ottoman Sultan and the establishment of a new government. This period of change and upheaval is reflected in the design of the coin, which features an image of Mehmed V, the Sultan at the time, on one side, and an image of the Ottoman Empire's coat of arms on the other. Despite the changes taking place in the empire, the coin remained a standard circulation coin and was made of gold, indicating the continued importance of gold as a symbol of wealth and power in the Ottoman Empire.
