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Murad II - Mangır Edirne Mint
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1421-1444 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Arabic legends in thuluth script occupying the central field, struck on a roughly circular flan typical of hammered Ottoman copper coinage. The inscription, set across multiple lines, references the sultan's name and titles in the customary mangır format. The die-work is bold but irregularly applied, consistent with the provincial striking practices of the Edirne mint during the early fifteenth century. Surfaces show patinated green copper with areas of earthen deposit obscuring some detail. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a decorative border of pellets and a crescent-like arc near the upper rim, framing a central field with multi-line Arabic script giving the mint name and date formula. The border ornament is characteristic of Edirne-struck mangır types of Murad II, providing a distinctive visual frame to the hammered die. The field inscription is partially worn, consistent with typical circulation wear on copper issues of this period. The flan edge is irregular, showing clipping characteristic of hand-cut copper blanks. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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