Ottoman Empire 5 Kurus - Abdülmecid I, 1255
Information
Country
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Currency
Lira
(1844 – 1923)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Kurush
Year
1255
Ruler
Abdulmejid I
(1839–1861)
Composition
Silver (.830)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
6.013
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Kurush from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 1255. Struck in Silver (.830). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 6.01 g.
- Obverse
- Toughra within circle of stars and cresent border (Year 15)
- Reverse
- Text, value and date within circle of stars and cresent border (May he be victorious Struck in Constantinople 1255)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 (1861) | 120K | ١٢٥٥ - ٢٣ | 5% | |
| 1255 (1860) | 214K | ١٢٥٥ - ٢٢ | 4% | |
| 1255 (1859) | 324K | ١٢٥٥ - ٢١ | 4% | |
| 1255 (1858) | 310K | ١٢٥٥ - ٢٠ | 7% | |
| 1255 (1857) | 384K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٩ | 6% | |
| 1255 (1856) | 218K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٨ | 4% | |
| 1255 (1855) | 206K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٧ | 7% | |
| 1255 (1854) | 972K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٦ | 8% | |
| 1255 (1853) | 680K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٥ | 14% | |
| 1255 (1852) | 354K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٤ | 10% | |
| 1255 (1851) | 498K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٣ | 3% | |
| 1255 (1850) | 452K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٢ | 11% | |
| 1255 (1849) | 314K | ١٢٥٥ - ١١ | 5% | |
| 1255 (1848) | 252K | ١٢٥٥ - ١٠ | 6% | |
| 1255 (1847) | 240K | ١٢٥٥ - ٩ | 3% | |
| 1255 (1846) | 362K | ١٢٥٥ - ٨ | 7% | |
| 1255 (1845) | 2.6M | ١٢٥٥ - ٧ | 21% | |
| 1255 (1844) | 1.3M | ١٢٥٥ - ٦ | 19% |
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