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2 Kurush - Mahmud II
1223 (1808) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 12.61 g | 36.9 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Kuruș |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 12.61 g |
| Diameter | 36.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#168799 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Text, value and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٤
ضرب
في
قسطنطينية
١٢٢٣
Translation:
14.
Struck in Constantinople, 1223.
Comment
Some coins have stars above and below outlined regnal year box. Weight varies: 11.50-13.40 grams (Comment from “Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900” coin description)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Kurush - Mahmud II 1223 (1808) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the empire. Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the empire and strengthening its economy. The introduction of this coin, which was made of billon (a silver-copper alloy) and had a relatively low silver content, may have been part of these efforts to stabilize the empire's currency and promote trade. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
