5 Para
1223 (1808) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 0.85 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (⅛) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 0.85 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#434622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4 rows legend.
Regnal year above 'N' of Sultan in third row.
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السلطان إبن
السلطان
Translation: The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Para 1223 (1808) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who implemented significant economic and military reforms in an attempt to modernize the empire.
