© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
40 Para - Mahmud II type A
1223 (1808) year| Billon | 11.96 g | - |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 40 Para (1) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.96 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115985 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
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 minted in the Regency of Tripoli, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire located in present-day Libya. The use of Billon, a copper and silver alloy, was a common practice in the Ottoman Empire during this time period.
