Medal of Tashih-I Ayar-i Sikke, in Gold, small

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SKU: 02.TUR.0139.102.01.000

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Attributes

  • Country
    Turkey
  • Makers
    Ottoman Imperial Mint
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Rev: ISTE TASHIH-I AYAR-I SIKKEYE SARF-I HIMMET HILDI HAN-I ABDULMECID1255
  • Size
    38mm

History


The medal was conferred in commemoration of the reform of coinage under the reign of Sultan Abdulmecid in 1840. It also commemorates the 5th anniversary of the Sultan's coronation. It was awarded to those who worked on the coin reform, powerful national citizens, and foreign dignitaries and emissaries.

The title of this medal translates as the "Medal for the Adjustment of the Standard Coins".

The obverse features the cypher of Sultan Abdulmecid.

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