5 Kurus - Mehmed V "el-Ghazi" right of Toughra

Features

Issuer Ottoman Empire
Sultan Mehmed V Reşâd (1909-1918)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1327 (1909-1916)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 5 Kurush (0.05)
Currency Lira (1844-1923)
Composition Silver (.830)
Weight 6.013 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15393
References KM# 771
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Tughra beneath stars and above regnal year, wreath, and value with "el-Ghazi" to the right.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٧
سنة

Translation: Year 9

Reverse

Stacked legend within wreath.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٣٢٧

Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
1327

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Konstantiniyye / Qustantiniyah, modern-day İstanbul, Turkey

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1327 (1909) ٩ 3 938 17% ١٣٢٧ (mintage in 1917)
1327 (1915) ٧ Photo 55% ١٣٢٧ (mintage in 1915)
1327 (1916) ٨ 648 000 38% ١٣٢٧ (mintage in 1916)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Kurus - Mehmed V ("el-Ghazi" right of Toughra)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1527
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1327 (1915) ٧ – ١٣٢٧ (mintage in 1915) AU USD 34.51
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Kurus - Mehmed V ("el-Ghazi" right of Toughra)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 874
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1327 (1915) ٧ – ١٣٢٧ (mintage in 1915) USD 104.61
(EUR 97.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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