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Besparalik - Mahmud I Kostantiniyye
1143 (1731) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1143 (1731) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (⅛) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#55659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Sultan ul berreyn ve hakan ul behreyn es sultan ibn AYN ELIF es sultan
Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Besparalik - Mahmud I (Kostantiniyye) 1143 (1731) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, in this case, .465 silver. This coin was also relatively lightweight, weighing only 3 grams.
