Obverse © catalog
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Besparalik - Mahmud II Kostantiniyye
1223 (1809) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 1.75 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1809) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Para (⅛) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 1.75 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#42824 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Year above N of Sultan in third row
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السلطان إبن (٢)
السلطان
Translation:
The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan.
2 (Regnal year).
Comment
maybe it's a mint?Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Besparalik - Mahmud II (Kostantiniyye) 1223 (1809) 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 in 1809, which was just a few years after the Ottoman Empire had undergone a major currency reform in 1801, which introduced the first paper money to the empire and replaced the old coinage system. This coin, made of Billon (.465 silver) and weighing 1.75 g, was part of the new coinage system and was used widely in trade and commerce throughout the empire.
