40 Para - Mahmud II type E
1243 (1828) year| Billon | 11.75 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1243 (1828) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 40 Para (1) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.75 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Comment
This coin is dated to the actual year AH1243, as on similar coins of TunisInteresting 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 1828, which was a time of significant political and economic change in the Ottoman Empire, as Mahmud II was working to modernize and centralize the government. The coin's design reflects this period of change, as it features a new style of portraiture and calligraphy that was introduced during Mahmud II's reign.
