Coins (Year: 1916)

20 Kuruş

Series:: 1909~1918 / AH1327~1336 - 27th Caliph Mehmed V (brother)
Catalog codes:: ColnectScrp
Themes:: Crescent (Moon) | Signatures - Autographs | Stars
Issued on:: 1916
Last issue date:: 1918
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Mints:: Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية), Ottoman Empire
Composition:: Silver
Edge:: Reeded/grained
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
Weight:: 24.055 grams
Diameter:: 37 mm
Thickness:: 3 mm
Face value:: 20 Turkish kuruş
Known mintage:: 17,700,000
Composition Details:: 830/1000 Silver .6419 oz. ASW, 170/1000 copper
Score:: 75% Accuracy: Medium
Description:: Front: Tughra 27th Caliph Mehmed V Reşad
sere: محمد خان بن عبد المجيد
Mehmed (V k)han son of Abdulmejid)
2 beyzes (ovals signifying seas) Mediterranean and Black Sea),
منتصر دائما (muzaffer daima, always victorious)
3 tuğs (vertical lines), 3 zülfe (S-shaped lines),
2 hançer (lines at right, signify swords) power & might
above (year of rule) سنه / ٨ until سنه / ١٠(h.n.s(a) ← ,
sana, year 8 until year 10)
with ال غازي (i.z.a.gh.l.'a. ←, el-Ghazi,
the Islamic warrior) at the right
legend: none, circular chain of twelve ☾ crescents
between (inner) twelve ★ 5-pointed stars (pointed inwards)
(outer) twelve small ✿ flowers
Back: (mint) ضرب في (i.f b.r(i).z(a) ←,
zarib fi, minted in
above (location) قس طنطينية (ah.y.n(i).t(i).n.t(i) s.q(u) ←,
Qustintiniyah, Constantinople, current: Istanbul)
between (top, title) عــز نصره (h.r.s(a).n(a).z.'ea ←,
translated: May he be victorious)
(bottom, accession year) ١٣٢٧ (AH1327 - 1909, 27 April)
legend: none, circular chain of twelve ☾ grained crescents
between (inner) twelve ★ 5-pointed stars (pointed inwards)
(outer) twelve small ✿ flowers

Edge: G - grained, type: bars

Formerly known as: y51
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40 Para (El Ghazi)

Series:: 1909~1918 / AH1327~1336 - 27th Caliph Mehmed V (brother)
Catalog codes:: Col:TR-000024, WCC:km779
Variants:: Click to see variants
Themes:: Geometric Shapes | Signatures - Autographs | Wreaths
Issued on:: 1916
Last issue date:: 1917
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Mints:: Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية), Ottoman Empire
Composition:: Copper-Nickel
Edge:: Plain/smooth
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Pins. Both sides
Weight:: 6 grams
Diameter:: 24 mm
Face value:: 40 Turkish para
Known mintage:: 19,373,000
Composition Details:: 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
Score:: 37% Accuracy: High
Description:: Front: (value) پــرة / ٤٠ (a.r.p(a) ←, 40 Para)
inside chained dotted cirle with dent at the top
legend: (top, state name) دَوْلَتِ عُثمَانِیّه (e.y.n(ī).ā.m.s.'o
t.l(e).v.d(e) ←, Devlet Osmānīye,
translated: Ottoman Empire)
between two ★ 5-pointed stars (pointed upwards)
(up-right, mint) ضرب في (i.f b.r(i).z(a) ←, zarib fi, minted in
(up-left, location) قسطنطينية (ah.y.n(i).t(i).n.t(i) s.q(u) ←,
Qustintiniyah, Constantinople, current: Istanbul)
(below) small wreath of olive branch (6 leaves)
and triple wheat spikes (ears)
with (accession year) ١٣٢٧ (1327 - 1909) inside cartouche
Back: Tughra 27th Caliph Mehmed V
sere: محمد خان بن عبد المجيد
Mehmed (V k)han son of Abdulmejid)
2 beyzes (ovals signifying seas) Mediterranean and Black Sea),
منتصر دائما (muzaffer daima, always victorious)
3 tuğs (vertical lines), 3 zülfe (S-shaped lines),
2 hançer (lines at right, signify swords) power & might
above (year of rule) سن هـ / ٨ or سن هـ / ٩
(a.n.s ← sana, year 8 or 9)
with ال غازي (i.z.a.gh.l.'a. ←, el-Ghazi,
the Islamic warrior) at the right
legend: (motto, up-right) حرية (a.y.r(i).h(u) ←)
(top) مساواة (a.w.s(a).'u.m ←)
(up-left) عدالة (a.l.a.d.'e(a) ←,
translated: Freedom Equality Justice)
around two ★ 5-pointed stars (pointed upwards)
(below) small wreath of olive branch (6 leaves)
and triple wheat spikes (ears)
Edge: P - plain, type: П

Formerly known as: y46a
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50 Kuruş (Monnaie de Luxe - El Ghazi)

Series:: 1909~1918 / AH1327~1336 - 27th Caliph Mehmed V (brother)
Catalog codes:: Col:TR-000556, WCC:km781
Variants:: Click to see variants
Themes:: Signatures - Autographs | Wreaths
Issued on:: 1916
Last issue date:: 1916
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Mints:: Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية), Ottoman Empire
Composition:: Gold
Edge:: Reeded/cable
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: None. Both sides
Weight:: 3.508 grams
Diameter:: 24 mm
Face value:: 50 Turkish kuruş
Known mintage:: 3,291
Composition Details:: 917/1000 Gold .xxx oz. AGW, 83/1000 copper
Score:: 100% Accuracy: Low
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100 Kuruş (Monnaie de Luxe - El Ghazi)

Series:: 1909~1918 / AH1327~1336 - 27th Caliph Mehmed V (brother)
Catalog codes:: from colnect.com
Variants:: Click to see variants
Themes:: Art | Signatures - Autographs
Issued on:: 1916
Last issue date:: 1916
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Mints:: Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية), Ottoman Empire
Composition:: Gold
Edge:: Reeded/cable
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: None. Both sides
Weight:: 7.016 grams
Diameter:: 22 mm
Face value:: 100 Turkish kuruş
Known mintage:: 13,250
Composition Details:: 917/1000 Gold 0.2068 oz. AGW, 83/1000 copper
Score:: 100% Accuracy: Very Low
Description:: Front: (mint) ضرب في i.f b.r(i).z(a) ←,
zarib fi, minted in
with (value) ١٠‎٠‎ (100 Kurush) above ب (b)
and ي (i) as horizontal line
above (location) قس طنطينية (ah.y.n(i).t(i).n.t(i) s.q(u) ←,
(bottom, accession year) ١٣٢٧ (AH1327 - 1909)
legend: none, ring of 10 curles
Back: Tughra 27th Caliph Mehmed V Reşad
sere: محمد خان بن عبد المجيد
Mehmed (V k)han son of Abdulmejid)
2 beyzes (ovals signifying seas) Mediterranean and Black Sea),
منتصر دائما (muzaffer daima, always victorious)
3 tuğs (vertical lines), 3 zülfe (S-shaped lines),
2 hançer (lines at right, signify swords) power & might
above (year of rule) سنه / ٨ (h.n.s(a) ← ,
sana, year 8)
with ال غازي (i.z.a.gh.l.'a. ←, el-Ghazi,
the Islamic warrior) at the right
legend: none, ring of 10 curles
Edge: G - grained, type: rope

Formerly known as: yA55, y-55a
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250 Kuruş (Monnaie de Luxe - El Ghazi)

Series:: 1909~1918 / AH1327~1336 - 27th Caliph Mehmed V (brother)
Catalog codes:: Col:TR-000574, WCC:km783
Variants:: Click to see variants
Themes:: Art | Signatures - Autographs
Issued on:: 1916
Last issue date:: 1916
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Mints:: Constantinople Mint (قسطنطینية), Ottoman Empire
Composition:: Gold
Edge:: Reeded/cable
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: None. Both sides
Weight:: 17.54 grams
Diameter:: 27 mm
Face value:: 250 Turkish kuruş
Known mintage:: 3,107
Composition Details:: 917/1000 Gold .7171 oz. AGW, 83/1000 copper
Score:: 92% Accuracy: Low
Description:: Front: (mint) ضرب في i.f b.r(i).z(a) ←,
zarib fi, minted in
with (value) ٢٥٠‎ (250 kurush) on ب (b)
and ي as horizontal line
above (location) قس طنطينية (ah.y.n(i).t(i).n.t(i) s.q(u) ←,
Qustintiniyah, Constantinople, current: Istanbul)
(bottom, accession year) س ١٣٢٧ (s (sana) AH1327 - 1909)
legend: none, plantlike ring of 16 curles
Back: Tughra 27th Caliph Mehmed V Reşad
sere: محمد خان بن عبد المجيد
Mehmed (V k)han son of Abdulmejid)
2 beyzes (ovals signifying seas) Mediterranean and Black Sea),
منتصر دائما (muzaffer daima, always victorious)
3 tuğs (vertical lines), 3 zülfe (S-shaped lines),
2 hançer (lines at right, signify swords) power & might
above (year of rule) سن هـ / ٨ (h.n.s(a) ← ,
sana, year 8)
with ال غازي (i.z.a.gh.l.'a. ←, el-Ghazi,
the Islamic warrior) at the right
legend: none, plantlike ring of 16 curles
Edge: G - grained, type: cable

Formerly known as: y56, y-D56a
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