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5 Para - Abdul Hamid II Constantinople
1293 (1900-1904) years| Billon (.100 silver) (Cu 90%, Ag 10%) | 1 g | 14.7 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1293 (1900-1904) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (1⁄800) |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Billon (.100 silver) (Cu 90%, Ag 10%) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 14.7 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#23026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 32% |
Reverse
A start atop of crescent with text within it, numeral of value and date of accession in between.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٥
١٢٩٣
عز نصره ضرب في قسطنطنية
Translation:
5
1293
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Para coin of Abdul Hamid II (Constantinople) 1293 (1900-1904) from the Ottoman Empire is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of copper (90%) and silver (10%). This coin was unique in that it was one of the first coins of the Ottoman Empire to be made of a non-precious metal, and it marked a significant change in the empire's coinage system. The use of Billon in the production of coins was a result of the empire's efforts to address the shortage of silver, which had been the primary metal used in coinage until then. The introduction of Billon coins helped to alleviate the shortage and made coinage more accessible to the general population.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1293 (1900) ٢٥ | 3336000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1293 (1902) ٢٧ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Para - Abdul Hamid II (Constantinople) 1293 (1900-1904) coin.
