20 Kurus - Abdülmecid I Constantinople; large inscription
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Features
| Issuer |
Ottoman Empire
 |
|---|---|
| Sultan |
Abdulmejid I (1839-1861)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1255 (1846-1861) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Kurush (0.20) |
| Currency | Lira (1844-1923) |
| Composition | Silver (.830) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 30907 |
| References | KM# 676 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Tughra beneath stars and above regnal year, wreath, and value with flowers to the right.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٥
سنة
Translation: Year 15
Reverse
Stacked legend within wreath.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٥٥
Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
1255
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1255 (1846) | ١٢٥٥ - ٨ | 19% | |||||||||||||
| 1255 (1853) | 
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$ 96 | $ 110 | ١٢٥٥ - ١٥ | 37% | ||||||||||
| 1255 (1854) | 320 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ١٦ | 18% | ||||||||||||
| 1255 (1855) |
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410 000 | $ 77 | $ 83 | ١٢٥٥ - ١٧ | 24% | |||||||||
| 1255 (1856) | 340 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ١٨ | 4% | ||||||||||||
| 1255 (1857) | 201 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ١٩ | 4% | ||||||||||||
| 1255 (1858) | 103 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ٢٠ | 6% | ||||||||||||
| 1255 (1859) | 513 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ٢١ | 10% | ||||||||||||
| 1255 (1860) | 624 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ٢٢ | 8% | ||||||||||||
| 1255 (1861) | 317 000 | ١٢٥٥ - ٢٣ | 8% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 56
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Bullion value: USD 46.93
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Actual silver weight: 0.640 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 1518 
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30 Aug 2023 | 1255 (1853) – ١٢٥٥ - ١٥ | XF |
USD 46.44
(EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 103 Lot 1319
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9 Dec 2023 | 1255 (1855) – ١٢٥٥ - ١٧ | XF |
USD 24.38
(EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 1519
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30 Aug 2023 | 1255 (1855) – ١٢٥٥ - ١٧ | XF |
USD 32.51
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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