2 Para - Mahmud II
| Copper | 5.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1238-1244 (1823-1829) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Para (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#142417 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Mint and date
Lettering:
ضرب في
بغداد
١٢٣٨
Translation:
Struck in Baghdad
1238
Comment
Weight varies: 4.7-5.7 gInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud II, who was the last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to rule Iraq before it became a province of the empire.