© DNECoins
© DNECoins
1 Para - Mahmud II
| Copper | 1.53 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1221-1223 (1806-1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#79874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Mint and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
طرابلس
غرب
١٢٢٣
Translation:
Struck in Tripoli West
1223
Edge
Irregular hammered
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud II, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 to 1839. The coin was minted in the Regency of Tripoli, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire located in present-day Libya. The use of copper as the material for the coin was a common practice during this time period, as it was a readily available and affordable metal. Despite its small weight of 1.53 grams, the coin still held significant value in the economy of the time.
