10 Para
1223 (1808) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 1.7 g |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Para (¼) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#434620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4 rows legend.
Regnal year above 'N' of Sultan in third row.
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السلطان إبن
السلطان
Translation: The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan.
Comment
Weight varies 1.6-1.8 g
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Para 1223 (1808) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who implemented significant economic and military reforms during his rule, including the introduction of a new currency system that replaced the old system of para and akçe with a new coinage system based on the silver standard. This coin, made of billon (a silver-copper alloy) and weighing 1.7 grams, was part of that new system and was used widely in the empire's trade and commerce.
