Turkey AH1293(32) 5 kurush

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is from a series struck in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid (r. 1876-1909). This denomination was introduced during the rule of Sultan Abdul Mejid (r. 1839-61). Ottoman coins were dated using regnal years; the reverse bears the date AH 1293 (= 1876 A.D.) while the obverse bears the regnal year 32 (1906). 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 1300-1326 (1882-1908). The silver five kurush, which weighed slightly more than a French silver franc, was last issued to this standard in 1918.

Recorded mintage: 3,334,000.

Specification: 6.01 g, .830 fine silver, .160 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 737.

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:

• 1876 20 kurush
• 1884 100 kurush
• 1885 5 kurush
• 1905 kurush
• AH 1293(32) 25 kurush, monnaie de luxe
• AH 1293(32) 50 kurush, monnaie de luxe
• AH 1293(32) 100 kurush
• 1907 10 kurush
• Coins and currency dated 1906
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