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Yirmilik - Abdülhamid I Konstantiniyye
1187 (1773) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 9 g | 30.2 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1187 (1773) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Para (½) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 30.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#85766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Lettering in four rows
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Sultan ül berreyn
ve Hakan ül bahreyn
es Sultan ibn
es Sultan
Translation:
Sultan of the lands
and emperor of the seas
Sultan son of
the Sultan
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Yirmilik - Abdülhamid I (Konstantiniyye) 1187 (1773) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the empire. The coin was minted in 1773, which was just a few years after the Ottoman Empire had undergone a major currency reform in 1768, which introduced a new system of coinage based on the silver standard. This reform was an attempt to address the empire's financial difficulties and to stabilize its economy. The Yirmilik coin, which was made of billon (a silver-copper alloy) and weighed 9 grams, was a key part of this new currency system, and it was used widely throughout the empire for everyday transactions. Despite the challenges faced by the Ottoman Empire at the time, the Yirmilik coin remained a popular and trusted form of currency for many years, and it is still highly sought after by collectors today.
