© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
15 Para - Mahmud II type E
1223 (1808) year| Billon | 3.88 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 15 Para (⅜) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.88 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Comment
UBK-120-02Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1808 to 1839. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign to reform the Ottoman currency and stabilize the economy. The 15 Para coin was equivalent to 1/80 of a Turkish lira, and it was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the empire.
