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Para - Abdülhamid I Kostantiniyye
1187 (1773) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 0.43 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1187 (1773) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 0.43 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#49195 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Darebe fi Kostantiniye 1187
Regnal year above 1
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١١٨٧
Translation:
Struck in Constantinople
1187
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Para - Abdülhamid I (Kostantiniyye) 1187 (1773) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, in this case, .465 silver. This coin was also relatively lightweight, weighing only 0.43 grams.
