1 Para - Mahmud II 1223 (1829) front 1 Para - Mahmud II 1223 (1829) back
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1 Para - Mahmud II

1223 (1829) year
Copper 3.79 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Regency of Tripoli (Libya)
Sultan
Mahmud II (1808-1839)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1223 (1829)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Para (1⁄40)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.79 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#79926
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Mint and regnal year within looped Hexagram

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
طرابلس
٢٢

Translation:
Tripoli
22

Edge

Irregular hammered

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Para - Mahmud II 1223 (1829) coin from Regency of Tripoli (Libya) is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the inscription "al-Sultanu al-Azam Mahmud II" (The Great Sultan Mahmud II) in Arabic, while the reverse side features a crowned shield with the numeral "1" in the center, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. This blend of Islamic calligraphy and European-style heraldry reflects the cultural influences of the Regency of Tripoli during the early 19th century.