5 Kurus - Mehmed V ("Reshat" right of Toughra) 1327 (1909-1915) front 5 Kurus - Mehmed V ("Reshat" right of Toughra) 1327 (1909-1915) back
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5 Kurus - Mehmed V "Reshat" right of Toughra

1327 (1909-1915) years
Silver (.830) 6.013 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Mehmed V Reşâd (1909-1918)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1327 (1909-1915)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Kurush (0.05)
Currency
Lira (1844-1923)
Composition
Silver (.830)
Weight
6.013 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#14525
Rarity index
26%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Kurus coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Mehmed V, also known as Mehmed Reshat, who was the 35th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1909 to 1918. The coin features the Sultan's name and title in Ottoman Turkish, as well as the year of minting in the Islamic calendar, which corresponds to 1909-1915 in the Gregorian calendar. The coin was made of silver with a purity of .830 and weighed 6.013 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1327 (1909) ١ 1558000 - - - - - -
1327 (1909) ٢ 1886000 - - - - - -
1327 (1910) ٣ 1273000 - - - - - -
1327 (1911) ٤ 1635000 - - - - - -
1327 (1912) ٥ 194000 - - - - - -
1327 (1914) ٦ 664000 - - - - - -
1327 (1915) ٧ 834000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Kurus - Mehmed V ("Reshat" right of Toughra) 1327 (1909-1915) coin.