| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Year | 1839-1843 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Para (1/2) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.170 silver) |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#653 |
| Obverse description | Toughra with flower within tulip ring |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | The value above the date in the centre |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | ١٢٥٥ (Translation: 4 sene dareba fi kostantiniyye 1255) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1255 (1839) ١ - ١٢٥٥ - 1256 (1840) ٢ - ١٢٥٥ - 1257 (1841) ٣ - ١٢٥٥ - 1258 (1842) ٤ - ١٢٥٥ - 1259 (1843) ٥ - ١٢٥٥ - |
| Numisquare ID | 3233435230 |
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