Kurus - Abdülhamid I Kostantiniyye
1187 (1773) year| Billon | 18.35 g | 38.40 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1187 (1773) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 18.35 g |
| Diameter | 38.40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#33181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Lettering in four rows
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Sultan ül berreyn
ve Hakan ül bahreyn
es Sultan ibn
es Sultan
Edge
Wide flutes
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Kurus - Abdülhamid I (Kostantiniyye) 1187 (1773) from Ottoman Empire made of Billon weighing 18.35 g is that it was issued during the reign of Abdülhamid I, who was the 27th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1774 to 1789. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that featured a new style of portraiture, known as the "Kurus" type, which showed the sultan facing forward and wearing a turban. This style was a departure from the traditional depiction of Ottoman sultans on coins, which had shown them in profile. The use of the Kurus type on this coin and others issued during Abdülhamid's reign was a way of emphasizing the sultan's authority and power.
