20 Para - Abdülmecid I
1255 (1847-1861) years| Silver (.830) | 0.6013 g | 13.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1255 (1847-1861) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Para (0.005) |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Silver (.830) |
| Weight | 0.6013 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#41035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
Text, value, date within 3/4 wreath
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٢٠
عز نصره
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٥٥
Translation:
20
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
1255
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Para coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Abdülmecid I, who was the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1847 to 1861. This coin was part of a series of currency reforms that Abdülmecid I implemented during his reign, which aimed to modernize the Ottoman Empire's currency system and align it with European standards. The coin's design features the Sultan's name and title in Ottoman Turkish, as well as the year of minting in the Islamic calendar.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1847) ٩ | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1848) ١٠ | 910000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1849) ١١ | 390000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1850) ١٢ | 270000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1851) ١٣ | 230000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1852) ١٤ | 180000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1853) ١٥ | 240000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1854) ١٦ | 270000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1855) ١٧ | 170000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1856) ١٨ | 260000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1857) ١٩ | 900000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1858) ٢٠ | 150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1859) ٢١ | 250000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1860) ٢٢ | 190000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1255 (1861) ٢٣ | 620000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Para - Abdülmecid I 1255 (1847-1861) coin.
