1857 Ottoman Empire 1255 AH 5 40 Para Abdülmecid I Coin Constantinople Mint Latvia Coins Maker: Silversmiths initials “SH” Solomon

Maker: Silversmiths initials “SH” Solomon Hougham

after ruling Naples and Sicily (1734–1759)

" The intricate detailing of the portraits reflects the high-quality craftsmanship of the period

Year: 1885

Mintage: 120

1857 Ottoman Empire 1255 AH 5 40 Para Abdülmecid I Coin Constantinople Mint Latvia Coins Maker: Silversmiths initials “SH” SolomonObverse: ToughraObverse legend: Reverse: Arabic inscription, value and dateReverse legend: Country: Ottoman EmpireRuler: Abdlmecid I (23 25 April 1823 25 June 1861) or Tanzimat Sultan Abdlmecid (Sultan Abdlmecid the Reorganizer) due to the Tanzimat reforms he conducted, he is also known as Abdulmejid and similar spellings, was the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and succeeded his father Mahmud II on 2 July 1839. Year: 1857 (Islamic 1255)