© A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
© A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
10 Para - Mahmud II
1223 (1808) year| Silver (.730) | 1.6 g | 20.3 mm |
| 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 | Silver (.730) |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 20.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#145667 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Text with reign year, value
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
(١٥) السّلطان ابن
السّلطان
Translation:
The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan.
15 (Regnal Year).
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Para coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839. This coin was part of a series of currency reforms that Mahmud II implemented to modernize the Ottoman economy and align it with European standards. The 10 Para coin was equivalent to 1/40 of a gold lira, and it was used widely in trade and commerce throughout the empire.
