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© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
5 Para
1240 (1825) year| Billon | 0.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1240 (1825) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (⅛) |
| Currency | Piastre (1688-1834) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.54 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#411121 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Beaded circle with legend and Dates in center.
Script: Arabic (naskh)
Lettering:
سـ۱۸
ضرب فى
مصر
١٢٢٣
Translation:
Year 18
Struck In
Egypt
1223
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Para 1240 (1825) from Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) made of Billon weighing 0.54 g is that it was issued during the reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha, who was the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848. This coin was part of a series of coins that were introduced by Muhammad Ali Pasha to replace the old coinage system in Egypt, which was previously based on the Ottoman Empire's currency. The 5 Para coin was the lowest denomination in this new series and was widely used in everyday transactions.
