10 Para - Abdülmecid I Constantinople

€1.00
IssuerOttoman Empire
Year1853-1859
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Para (1⁄400)
CurrencyLira (1844-1923)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.93 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#667
Obverse descriptionTughra beside flowers with regnal year below.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse lettering١٦ سنة
(Translation: Year 16)
Reverse descriptionValue in center of circular text. All reverses with accession date 1255
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringعز نصره ضرب في قسطنطينية ١٠ ١٢٥٥ سنة
(Translation: May he be victorious Struck in Constantinople 10 Year 1255)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1255 (1853) ١٥ - KM#667.1 (thick planchet; 9-12.8 g) - 750 000
1255 (1854) ١٦ - KM#667.2 (medium planchet; 7.5-8.2 g) - 9 120 000
1255 (1855) ١٧ - KM#667.2 (medium planchet; 7.5-8.2 g) - 9 110 000
1255 (1855) ١٧ - KM#667.3 (thin planchet; 4.9-5.7 g) -
1255 (1856) ١٨ - KM#667.2 (medium planchet; 7.5-8.2 g) - 1 900 000
1255 (1856) ١٨ - KM#667.3 (thin planchet; 4.9-5.7 g) -
1255 (1857) ١٩ - KM#667.3 (thin planchet; 4.9-5.7 g) - 33 600 000
1255 (1858) ٢٠ - KM#667.3 (thin planchet; 4.9-5.7 g) - 20 800 000
1255 (1859) ٢١ - KM#667.3 (thin planchet; 4.9-5.7 g) - 7 500 000
Catalog ID6311423140
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