½ Hayriye - Mahmud II 1243-1248 (1828-1833) front ½ Hayriye - Mahmud II 1243-1248 (1828-1833) back
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½ Hayriye - Mahmud II

 
Gold (.873) 0.9 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Mahmud II (1808-1839)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1243-1248 (1828-1833)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
½ Hayriye (12)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Gold (.873)
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#5067
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Regnal year, mint and date within center circle of flowers and ovals.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
غازى | محمود | خان
٢٢
ضرب
في
قسطنطينية
١٢٢٣

Translation:
Ghazi | Mahmud | Khan
Duriba fi Konstantiniyye. 1223.

Ghazi | Mahmud | Khan
Struck [during the] 21[st year of the sultan rule] at Constantinople. [Accession in] 1223 [AH].

Comment

NOTE : the value of Altin gold coinage equal to Silver Kuruş coinage changed daily.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Hayriye - Mahmud II 1243-1248 (1828-1833) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the empire. The coin was introduced as part of a broader effort to reform the Ottoman economy and modernize its currency system, which had previously been based on a mixture of silver and copper coins. The introduction of the ½ Hayriye coin, which was made of gold and had a relatively high value, was intended to help stabilize the economy and promote trade within the empire. Despite these efforts, the coin's issuance was ultimately cut short due to the political instability and financial difficulties that continued to plague the empire during this period. Today, the ½ Hayriye - Mahmud II 1243-1248 (1828-1833) coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of the Ottoman Empire.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1244 (1829) ٢٢ - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Hayriye - Mahmud II 1243-1248 (1828-1833) coin.