5 Para - Abdulhamid I 1187 (1780) front 5 Para - Abdulhamid I 1187 (1780) back
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5 Para - Abdulhamid I

1187 (1780) year
Billon 2.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq)
Sultan
Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1187 (1780)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Para (⅛)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Billon
Weight
2.1 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#142423
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Regnal year, mint and date within dotted circle

Lettering:
٩
ضرب في
بغداد
١١٨٧

Comment

Similar to 10 Para (KM#48.1)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Para coin from Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) made of Billon and weighing 2.1g is that it was issued during the reign of Abdulhamid I in 1187 (1780), which was a time of significant political and economic change in the region. The coin's design and materials reflect the cultural and historical context of its era, making it a valuable piece for collectors and historians interested in the history of the Middle East.