5 Para - Abdulmecid I
1255 (1839) year| Billon | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1255 (1839) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (⅛) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#115323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Mint and date in inner circle
Lettering:
١
ضرب
فى
بغداد
١٢٥٥
Comment
Diameter varies: 19-21 mmInteresting fact
The 5 Para coin from Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) made of Billon, featuring Abdulmecid I, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its historical significance and limited mintage. It was issued during the reign of Abdulmecid I, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1839 to 1861, and was part of a series of coins minted during his rule that were designed to modernize the Ottoman currency system. The coin's design features the Sultan's portrait on one side and an intricate floral pattern on the other, and its Billon composition gives it a unique and distinctive appearance.