© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
40 Para - Mahmud II type C; lozenge borders
1223 (1808) year| Billon | 11.98 g | 35 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 | 11.98 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sultan title and regnal year within beaded circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
٢٠
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas
The Sultan, son of the Sultan
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Comment
Listed as type A in Krause; which is wrong.Type C; lozenge borders
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 use of billon, a copper and silver alloy, was a common practice during this time period, and the lozenge borders on the coin were a distinctive feature of coins issued during Mahmud II's reign.
