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1 Rial - Mahmud II
| Billon | 11.6 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1240-1255 (1825-1839) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.6 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#35845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Text and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في
تونس
١٢٥٢
Edge
Hard to say exactly what type of serrating exists on the edge but it is not smooth .
Comment
Various ornaments above the "b" of duriba (Years 1241 & 1244):© Image courtesy of Spink & Son
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Mahmud II, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 to 1839, on one side, and an image of a crescent moon and a five-pointed star on the other side, which symbolizes the Islamic faith and is a common motif in Ottoman coinage.
