50 Para - Mahmud II type A
1243 (1828) year| Billon | 15.44 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1243 (1828) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 50 Para (1.25) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 15.44 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Comment
The denomination of this coin is very uncertain.This coin is dated to the actual year AH1243, as on similar coins of Tunis.
Interesting 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 region. The Regency of Tripoli, where the coin was minted, was a semi-autonomous region within the Ottoman Empire, and the coin's design and inscriptions reflect the unique cultural and historical context of the time.
