2½ Findik - Abdul Hamid I ND (1774-1789) front 2½ Findik - Abdul Hamid I ND (1774-1789) back
2½ Findik - Abdul Hamid I ND (1774-1789) photo
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2½ Findik - Abdul Hamid I ND

 
Gold 8.9 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1774-1789
Value
2½ Findik (12.5)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Gold
Weight
8.9 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#88875
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Inscription

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2½ Findik coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Abdul Hamid I, who was the 27th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1774 to 1789. This coin was made of gold and weighed 8.9 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.