Identification Help

I would be forever grateful if someone could I.D. this coin for me. I've tried googling foreign coins but I really don't know where to start. Help!! Thanks, John

 

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this is an egyptian coin

face vale is perhaps 5 para
but i didn't find an exact image on Krause.

but i am sure it is in unit of 5 something.


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now i am sure that it is Km C#197

and my difficulty lies in that you have out the reverse of this coin in a turned position when photoing.
Its value is not that hign, around 5USD due to its condition.


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Try looking in Egypt or Turkey

 

hey, i have said that this is an egyptian % para coin , would not you believe me?
thank you

 

This is not an Egyptian 5 para coin, but a Turkish. It is Turkey KM#728, with mint name Qustantiniyah (Constantinople or Istambul), with accession date 1293AH (=1876) of sultan Abdul Hamid II and reign year 3 (=1878).

 

I second this conclusion. The obverse and reverse are shown rotated 90 CW.

 

Thank you everyone. Sorry about the rotation but I had no idea what side was up or the obv. or rev.Totally lost!!Thanks again all and now I'll see if I can find it... Does the flat side dictate rotation?? John

 

Found It http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img13/180-728&desc=Turkey km728 5 Para (AH1293) Thanks John