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© Sincona AG
1 Rial - Selim III with "sanah"
| Billon | 16 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1203-1205 (1789-1791) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date within circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
۱٢٠٥
سنه
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
Year 1205
Comment
Weigh varies: 14.90-16.00 gYear AH1203:
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Selim III, who was the first Ottoman Sultan to introduce a modern coinage system, which replaced the traditional Islamic coinage that had been used for centuries. This coin, with its unique design and inscriptions, reflects the efforts of Selim III to modernize and secularize the Ottoman Empire.
