Ottoman Empire 25 Kurus - Mehmed V, 1327

25 Kurush from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 1327. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 14.5 mm and weighs 1.8 g.

Obverse

In upper semicircle, on the collar, seven five-pointed stars. In the excercise, two torches intertwined in the hilt, surmounted by two branches of laurel, equally intertwined. Above the branch splice, numeral ٣. A little above the center of the piece, the image of Toughra. To the right of Toughra, a "Reshat." (Reshad
Year 5)

Reverse

Starting at the exergence, a laurel wreath that wraps almost the entirety of the rim. Between the top tips of the laurel wreath, a five-pointed star. In the center, entries in Arabic and below the date ١٣٢٧. (May he be victorious
Struck in Constantinople
1327)

Edge

Reeded