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20 Para Countermarked in Arabic on Turkey KM-668.2
| Issuer | Greece |
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| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Host coin is an Ottoman Turkish 20 Para (KM-668.2), struck under Sultan Abdülmecid I, AH1255 regnal year 2x, featuring the imperial tughra of the sultan in the central field with Arabic legends below. A Greek countermark in Arabic script, denoting the revalued denomination of 20 Para, has been applied prominently in the upper central field, partially overlapping the tughra. The countermark appears as a rectangular or oval punch with clearly incuse Arabic characters. The host coin exhibits typical Ottoman copper fabric with patinated surfaces and moderate wear consistent with circulation use. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | ٢٠ |
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