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Unidentified Arabic Scrpt Token - Ottoman? (Id: 20 Para Galata Bridge Token, Turkiye)

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Unidentified-Arabic-Scrpt-Token---Ottoman?-Id:-20-Para-Galata-Bridge-Token,-Turkiye

Another token, probably Ottoman. Measures 18.6 mm, weighs 1.52 grams. Looks to be brass and is very thin.

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Yes, that's it - the Galata Bridge token. These tokens became a de-facto 20 para coin and thus ended up in the pockets of tourists to Constantinople/Istanbul at the time, so often end up in world coin junk trays and "mystery coin" boxes.
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many thanks!
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Good job, andyg! That's a neat token - the Numista story is quite interesting. May have to look for one of these.
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Good work @andy and @sap. It is the second example we have seen posted here this Fall:

http://goccf.com/t/470380
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