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8 Kharub - Mahmud II
| Billon | 5.65 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1240-1254 (1825-1838) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 8 Kharub (0.5) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 5.65 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#41071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date in Arabic
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
١٢۴١
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
1241
Comment
Various ornaments above the "b" of duriba (Years 1241, 1243, 1240):© Image courtesy of Spink & Son
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud II, who was the first Ottoman Sultan to introduce a modern coinage system, which replaced the traditional Islamic coinage that had been used for centuries. This coin, the 8 Kharub, was part of that new system and was used widely in the Beylik of Tunis, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire.
