Turkey, dated AH 1255, Abdul Mejid, Constantinople mint, fake 40 Para cast, cf. KM 670.
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Abdul Mejid (AH 1255-77 / 1839-61 AD.), cast fake imitating coins of the Qustantiniya mint (Constantinople, Istanbul), dated AH 1255 + regnal year 20 = 1859 AD.,
40 Para (= 1 Kurush / Piastre) (36,5 mm / 18,90 g), copper, cast, medal alignment ↑↑, filed irregular edge,
Obv.: tughra (or signature of the sultan), rose or floral design at right, regnal year Ù¢Ù (= 20) below.
Rev.: ٤٠/ ١٢٥٥ , value 40 in a circle of Arab text containing the name of the mint "Qustantiniya" from 1 to 5 o´clock plus date AH 1255 at 6.
cf. KM 670 .