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100 Kurus - Mehmed V el-Ghazi" right of Toughra
1327 (1915-1918) years| Gold (.917) | 7.216 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mehmed V Reşâd (1909-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1327 (1915-1918) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Kurush |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.216 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#34989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Inscription followed by mint and date within wreath, star on top
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
نصره
عز ٨
ب
ضر في
قسطنطينية
۱۳۲٧
Translation:
Nasruhu
Azze 8
bi
Duriba fi
Kostantiniye
1327 :
"May he be victorious.
[Regnal year] 8 ;
Struck in
Constantinople.
[Accession in] 1327 [AH]"
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Kurus coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it features an image of Mehmed V, also known as Mehmed el-Ghazi, on the obverse side, with the phrase "el-Ghazi" meaning "the conqueror" in Arabic. This coin was minted during his reign from 1915 to 1918 and is made of gold with a weight of 7.216 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1327 (1915) ٧ | 1232090 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1327 (1917) ٩ | 3582005 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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