Identification of Ottoman Coins [solved]

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Hello, I have these two coins that I purchased as belonging to the Ottoman Empire, but I haven't been able to identify them yet. Please, I would like you to help me in any way possible. I believe that one is a coin and the other with hole is a token. Thanks a lot for the help.

Fábio H. Sousa Jr.
can you measure the diameters and weight pleases?
the left one is most likely this 5para https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12782.html
1255//19 ( ١٢٥٥ //١٩ )of Abdulmecid was 1857AD
I believe the other one is a decorative dress item, made in imitation of a gold coin.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Date on other one AH 1222 + 27 = AH 1249 (1832AD) Year 27 of Mahmoud II.

This coin would predate the arrival of the modern coin press in 1844.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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Quote: "Mr. Midnight"​can you measure the diameters and weight pleases?
​the left one is most likely this 5para https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12782.html
​1255//19 ( ١٢٥٥ //١٩ )of Abdulmecid was 1857AD
​I believe the other one is a decorative dress item, made in imitation of a gold coin.

The diameters are about 22 mm for the left coin and about 21 mm for the right coin with a hole. And it really beats the information, the one on the left is exactly that of 5 Para. The coin with a hole also I believe to be an imitation. Thanks a lot for the help.
Fábio H. Sousa Jr.
Quote: "Moneytane"​Date on other one AH 1222 + 27 = AH 1249 (1832AD) Year 27 of Mahmoud II.

​This coin would predate the arrival of the modern coin press in 1844.



​ Thank you very much, this information really fits and after searching the Numista for Ottoman coins from that period that you described, I found silver and gold coins very similar to this one. So, I conclude that this my coin is a modern imitation of these silver and gold coins, often used as a clothing adornment. So, I'm going to add it with Tokens. Thank you very much for your help.
Fábio H. Sousa Jr.
Status changed to Solved (FabioSousa460g7, 13 Mar 2020, 19:44)

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