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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
20 Para - Mahmud II type A, star next to toughra
1223 (1808) year| Billon | 6.87 g | - |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Para (0.5) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 6.87 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Comment
UBK-119-02Year 1223/8:
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud II, who was the Sultan of 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 star next to the toughra (ottomans signature) on the coin indicates that it was issued by the Regency of Tripoli, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire located in present-day Libya.
