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Ottoman Empire
Abdul Hamid II
50 Qirsh
鄂圖曼帝國
阿卜杜勒-哈米德二世
50庫魯什
Item number: A4659
Year: AD 1906-1907
Material: Gold (.917)
Size: 21.5 x 21.5 mm
Manufactured by: Darpane-i Amire, Topkapi Palace
Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2025
This is a gold coin with a denomination of 50 Kurush, issued by the Ottoman Empire in AD 1906-1907
The obverse features the central tughra (calligraphic monogram) of the then-reigning Ottoman Sultan. Positioned at the lower edge is “سنة ٣٢” (sanat 32), representing “Year 32,” signifying the thirty-second year of the monarch’s reign. Above the tughra is a semi-circle of seven five-pointed stars, while the lower section is enclosed by a laurel wreath. At the intersection of the two laurel branches lies an object resembling a quiver. The periphery of the coin features an inward-facing denticulated border designed to protect the numismatic imagery.
On the reverse, the upper central portion bears the inscription “عز نصره” (azza nasrahu), meaning “May God grant him victory.” Below this are two lines, “ضرب في” (darb fi) and “قسطنطينية” (Kostantiniyya), indicating “Minted in Constantinople.” At the base is the accession year of the sovereign, “١٢٩٣” (1293 AH), which corresponds to AD 1875-1876. The central text is encircled by a laurel wreath, with a five-pointed star positioned between the tips of the upper branches.
Cuhaj, George S., editor. Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins: With Platinum and Palladium Issues, 1601–Present. 6th ed., Iola: Krause Publications, 2009. (KM#)