Silver, Ottoman, 40 Para, 1909

Silver, Ottoman, 40 Para, 1909- Sultan Mehmed V.

The original Ottoman currency was the Akce- little white one-with 3 Akce = 1 Para. In 1688 the Kurus was introduced = 40 Para, at center on Obv. in Old Turkish words & numerals+ AH 1327. See Text for state name at the top. Reverse, Tughra-Ottoman emblem- at center with Rashad, sultans birth name, to the right

Text, Rev, Obv. 20 secs each. Based on Furmaniac code.