© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Piastre - Abdulhamid I
1187 (1773) year| Silver | 18.75 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1187 (1773) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Piastre |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 18.75 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Sultan title
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas
The Sultan, son of the Sultan
Comment
Weight varies: 18.24-18.75Diameter varies: 38-40 mm
Interesting fact
The 1 Piastre coin from the Regency of Tripoli (Libya) made of Silver weighing 18.75g, features an unusual design on its reverse side. Instead of the typical symbols or patterns found on coins, this coin bears an inscription in Arabic that translates to "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." This inscription reflects the Islamic beliefs of the ruler Abdulhamid I, who issued the coin during his reign in the late 18th century.
