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100 Kurush - Mehmed V Selanik
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1909 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the imperial tughra of Sultan Mehmed V, accompanied by the epithet 'Reshat' inscribed to the right. The regnal year appears below the tughra in Arabic numerals, flanked by decorative stars. The entire device is encircled by a wreath of olive or laurel branches, with a single star at the apex. The composition reflects the refined calligraphic tradition of late Ottoman coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line Arabic legend stacked in the central field, identifying the mint city of Selanik (Thessaloniki) and the denomination particulars. The inscription is enclosed within a wreath of laurel or olive branches tied at the base, mirroring the decorative border treatment of the obverse. The overall design is characteristic of Ottoman commemorative gold coinage struck to mark the accession of Sultan Mehmed V. |
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| Mintage | 1327 (1909) ٣ - ١٣٢٧ - 750 |
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