Could Someone Please Translate This Ottoman Text On A Medal?

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Coinsman A New Member Bahrain 10 Posts	Posted 02/09/2017 1:22 pm Hi There, I need help to identify the written ottoman text on this old medal ,the medal is dated 1255 (AH) as shown. What I can read from it is this: #1575;#1588;#1578;#1607; #1578;#1589;#1581;#1610;#1581; #1593;#1610;#1575;#1585; #1587;#1603;#1585;#1610;#1607; #1589;#1585;#1601; #1607;#1605;#1610;#1578; #1602;#1610;#1604;#1583;#1609; #1582;#1575;#1606; #1593;#1576;#1583;#1575;#1604;#1593;#1586;#1610;#1586; Any help will be highly appreciated , Thanks in advance, Report this Post to the Staff

Coinsman A New Member Bahrain 10 Posts	Posted 02/09/2017 1:26 pm Oops Arabic letter are not supported,sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 02/09/2017 3:05 pm I can't read Arabic myself but found this info on an auction site. "TURKEY, Ottoman Empire. 'Abd al-Majid I. AH 1255-1277 / AD 1839-1861. AV Medal (51mm, 60.01 g, 12h). Commemorating the Establishment of the New Imperial Mint. Dually dated AH 1255 and RY 5 (AD 1844). Tughra; rose branch to right; all within grain-ear wreath with crossed quivers at base / iste tashihi ayar sikkaye sarfi himmet kildi hani 'abd al-majid (The amendment of setting coin to strike it the khan 'abd al-majid) in Arabic; all within floral wreath; above, RY date on ornate tablet flanked by branches; below, AH date on ornate tablet flanked by branches." Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsman A New Member Bahrain 10 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 03:33 am Thank you very much Sir for the information,the medal was a great enigma to me. I really appreciated your help. Kind Regards, Report this Post to the Staff
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