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100 Kurus - Murad V Constantinople

1293 (1876) year
Gold (.917) 7.22 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Murad V (1876)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1293 (1876)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
100 Kurush
Currency
Lira (1844-1923)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.22 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#29307
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Stacked legend within wreath.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٩٣

Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
1293

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 100 Kurus - Murad V (Constantinople) 1293 (1876) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Murad V, who ruled from 1876 to 1909, a period marked by the Ottoman Empire's transition from a traditional Islamic state to a modern, secular nation. This coin, made of gold (.917) and weighing 7.22 grams, was part of a broader effort to modernize the empire's currency and economy, and it features a unique blend of traditional Islamic motifs and modernizing influences.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1293 (1876) ١ 7700 - - - - - -

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