© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
20 Para - Mahmud II type D
1223 (1808) year| Billon | 6.96 g | 28 mm |
| 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 | 6.96 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Mint and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
طرابلس
غرب
١٢٢٣
Translation:
Struck in Tripoli West
1223
Comment
Weight listed in Krause as 5.60. Weight listed here is according to the auction offering the pictured coin above.Similar to KM#203
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 20 Para coin was equivalent to one-fourth of a piaster, which was the main currency unit at the time. The use of billon, a copper and silver alloy, was also a common practice during this period.
