Para - Abdülhamid I (Kostantiniyye) 1187 (1773) front Para - Abdülhamid I (Kostantiniyye) 1187 (1773) back
Para - Abdülhamid I (Kostantiniyye) 1187 (1773) photo
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Para - Abdülhamid I Kostantiniyye

1187 (1773) year
Billon (.465 silver) 0.42 g 15 mm
Description
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
0.42 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#61811
Rarity index
56%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdülhamid I, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1774 to 1789. He was known for his efforts to modernize the empire and promote education, and this coin may have been part of a larger effort to standardize currency and promote trade within the empire.