© Jon Meller
© Jon Meller
1 Kuruş - Mahmud II
1223 (1808) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 5.50 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 5.50 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#160732 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
(١٤) السّلطان ابن
السّلطان
Translation:
The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan.
14 (Regnal Year).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kuruş - Mahmud II 1223 (1808) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the empire. Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the empire and increasing its economic power. The introduction of this coin, which was made of billon (a silver-copper alloy) and had a relatively low silver content, may have been a response to the economic pressures of the time and a desire to increase the empire's coinage supply. Despite these efforts, the Ottoman Empire continued to face economic challenges and political instability throughout the 19th century.
