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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
40 Para - Mahmud II type B
1223 (1808) year| Billon | 12.68 g | 37 mm |
| 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 | 12.68 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sultan title and regnal year
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
١٨
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas
The Sultan, son of the Sultan
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Comment
Weight varies: 12.15-12.68 gDiameter varies: 35-37 mm
Type B
Year AH1223//20:
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who ruled 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 40 Para coin was equivalent to 1/40 of a gold lira, and it was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the empire.
