Üclük - Abdülmecīd I Kostantiniyye
| Billon (.435 silver) | 6.4 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1255-1258 (1839-1842) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 3 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.435 silver) |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#28303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Text, value and date within beaded circle border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٥٥
Translation:
Year 1
Struck in Constantinople
1255
Comment
Weight varies from 5.60 to 6.20 grammsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdülmecid I, who was the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1839 to 1861. He was known for his efforts to modernize the empire and introduce new currency reforms, which included the introduction of the Billon coinage system that this coin was a part of. This system was designed to address the empire's financial difficulties and stabilize the currency, and it featured coins made of a mixture of metals, including silver, copper, and tin. The Üclük coin was one of the denominations introduced under this system and was widely used throughout the empire during Abdülmecid's reign.
