20 Para - Abdulmecid I 1255 (1839-1860) front 20 Para - Abdulmecid I 1255 (1839-1860) back
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20 Para - Abdulmecid I

1255 (1839-1860) years
Silver 0.5 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt)
Sultan
Abdulmejid I (1839-1861)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1255 (1839-1860)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
20 Para (0.005)
Currency
Pound (1834-1916)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
0.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#37668
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Mint date
Accession date

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
١٥
ضرب في
مصر
۱٢٥٥

Translation:
Year 15
Struck in Egypt
1255

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Abdülmecid I, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1839 to 1860. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which were designed to modernize the Ottoman currency and replace the old system of bartering with a standardized system of coinage. The 20 Para coin was a significant denomination at the time and was widely used in trade and commerce.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1255 (1857)  - - - - - -

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