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Altmislik - Mustafa III Islambol
1171 (1758-1772) years| Billon (.465 silver) | 30 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mustafa III (1757-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1171 (1758-1772) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Zolota = 60 Para (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#49178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Sultan
ul berreyn
ve hakan ul bahreyn
es sultan ibn
es sultan
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Altmislik - Mustafa III (Islambol) 1171 coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Sultan Mustafa III, who ruled from 1758 to 1772, a period marked by attempts to modernize and strengthen the empire's economy and military. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, in the coin's production was likely a result of the empire's efforts to conserve precious metals and maintain the stability of its currency. Despite these efforts, the empire continued to face challenges, including inflation and political unrest, which ultimately contributed to its decline in the centuries that followed.
