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25 Kurus - Mehmed V Constantinople
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1915-1918 |
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| Value | 25 Kurush (0.25) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the elaborate toughra of Sultan Mehmed V, flanked by a six-pointed star to the upper left and right. The legend 'el-Ghazi' (the Warrior) appears to the right of the toughra. The regnal year in Arabic numerals is inscribed below the toughra, with a decorative wreath framing the lower portion of the design. |
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| Reverse description | A stacked three-line Arabic legend occupies the central field, reading 'Azzah Nasruhu' (May his victory be exalted), 'Duriba fi Qustantiniyyah' (Struck in Constantinople), and the AH date 1327, all enclosed within a finely detailed laurel and olive wreath tied at the base with a bow. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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