5 Para - Mahmud II
1240 (1825) year| Billon | 2.95 g | - |
| Issuer | Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1240 (1825) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (⅛) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.95 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#142406 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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Weight varies 2.75-2.95 gInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Para coin from Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) made of Billon and weighing 2.95g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II in 1825, who implemented significant economic and military reforms in the Ottoman Empire, including the introduction of new coinage systems. This coin, with its unique design and materials, reflects the cultural and economic exchanges that took place during that time period.
