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20 Kurus - Abdülmecid I Constantinople, large inscription
| Uitgever | Ottoman Empire |
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| Jaar | 1846-1861 |
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| Waarde | 20 Kurush (0.20) |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Stacked multi-line Ottoman Arabic legend occupying the central field, inscribed within an ornate foliate wreath. The legend reads the mint formula and Hijri date in bold, large-format calligraphy. The field is enclosed by an elaborate decorative border composed of alternating crescent motifs, six-pointed stars, and small rosettes, imparting a rich Ottoman Baroque aesthetic. The Hijri year 1255 appears at the base of the legend in clear Arabic numerals. The overall composition is tightly arranged and characteristic of the large-inscription type struck at the Constantinople mint. |
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| Opschrift keerzijde | عز نصره ضرب في قسطنطينية ١٢٥٥ (Translation: May he be victorious Struck in Constantinople 1255) |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Abdülmecid I introduced a sweeping monetary reform in 1844 — the Tanzimat-era reorganization that created the new kurus on a decimalized basis and attempted to stabilize Ottoman coinage against decades of debasement and public mistrust. This 20 kurus piece belongs to that reformed series, struck at the Constantinople mint through the final fifteen years of his reign as the empire increasingly mortgaged itself to European creditors to fund the Crimean War and modernization projects.
The "large inscription" designation distinguishes this from a parallel variety produced concurrently — a die difference meaningful to type collectors working through KM#676 and its close relatives.