Turkey AH 1293(27) 10 para KM-744

from the Ma'adi Collection

from the Ma'adi Collection

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is from a series struck in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (r. 1876-1909). Ottoman coins were dated using regnal years; the reverse bears the date AH 1293 (= 1876 A.D.) while the obverse bears the regnal year 27. The Hejira calendar uses a lunar year instead of a solar year, so its starting date moves from year to year. This type was issued AH 1320-1323 (1901-1903). This date is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.00 g, 0.10 fine silver, 0.0064 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 744.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.

Link to:

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