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Kurus - Mahmud I Kostantiniyye
1115 (1704) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 24 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1115 (1704) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#48955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Sultan ul berreyn
ve hakan ul bahreyn
es sultan ibn
es sultan
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kurus - Mahmud I (Kostantiniyye) 1115 (1704) 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 issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud I, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1703 to 1707. Despite being made of a relatively low-value material, the coin still holds significant historical and numismatic value, providing insight into the economic and monetary systems of the Ottoman Empire during that time period.
