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1/4 Memduhiye Altin - Abdülmecid I Kostantiniyye mint
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1839-1843 |
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| Value | 1/4 Memduhiye Altin (5) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the tughra of Sultan Abdülmecid I accompanied by a floral sprig at right, all rendered in elegant Ottoman calligraphy. The inscription is contained within a plain inner border and surrounded by a rope or cable border encircling the entire coin. Weight of individual specimens varies between 0.38 and 0.40 grams. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the mint name 'Kostantiniyye' (Constantinople) in Ottoman Arabic script arranged in two lines, with the word 'Zarb' (struck) above, and the accession year 1255 AH inscribed below in Arabic numerals. The design is enclosed within a rope or cable border consistent with the obverse, giving the coin a uniform decorative framework. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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