© Mujahid Hassan Ismail (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Mujahid Hassan Ismail (CC BY-NC-SA)
5 Para - Mahmud II
1223 (1835) year| Copper | 6.4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1835) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (0.00125) |
| Currency | Pound (1834-1916) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#234567 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Regnal year 29
Arabic script
Islamic year ١٢٢٣
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٢٢٣
٢٩ ضرب في مصر
Translation: Struck in Egypt 1223 regnal year 29
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin has no denomination unlike KM# 169 linked below in References.The above pictures are for KM# 168.1, KM# 168.2 has larger tughra and legend.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Para coin from Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) made of Copper weighing 6.4g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II in 1835, and it was the first coin to feature the tughra (an ornamental signature) of the sultan on one side and the coat of arms of Egypt on the other. This design change marked a significant shift in the country's coinage and symbolized the growing influence of European styles in Egyptian currency.
