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25 Kurus - Abdülaziz Constantinople

1277 (1861-1874) years
Gold (.917) 1.80 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Abdülaziz (1861-1876)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1277 (1861-1874)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
25 Kurush (0.25)
Currency
Lira (1844-1923)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
1.80 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#52702
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Stacked legend within wreath.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٧٧

Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
12

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 25 Kurus - Abdülaziz (Constantinople) 1277 (1861-1874) 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 Abdülaziz, who ruled from 1861 to 1876, a period marked by the Tanzimat reforms, which aimed to modernize the empire and address its financial struggles. The coin's gold content and weight also reflect the empire's efforts to stabilize its currency and economy during this time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1277 (1861) 1 52000 - - - - - -
1277 (1862) 2 86000 - - - - - -
1277 (1863) 3 89000 - - - - - -
1277 (1864) 4 69000 - - - - - -
1277 (1865) 5 67000 - - - - - -
1277 (1866) 6 73000 - - - - - -
1277 (1867) 7 116000 - - - - - -
1277 (1869) 9 177000 - - - - - -
1277 (1870) 11 65000 - - - - - -
1277 (1871) 12 122000 - - - - - -
1277 (1872) 13 152000 - - - - - -
1277 (1874) 15 17000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Kurus - Abdülaziz (Constantinople) 1277 (1861-1874) coin.