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Kurus - Mahmud I Kostantiniyye
1143 (1731) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 23.7 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1143 (1731) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 23.7 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#49418 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Sultan ul berreyn
ve hakan ul bahreyn
es sultan ibn
es sultan
Comment
The location of the year:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kurus coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud I, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1730 to 1754. This coin was part of a series of currency reforms that Mahmud I implemented to address the empire's financial difficulties. The Kurus was introduced as a new standardized currency, replacing the various local currencies that were previously used throughout the empire. This coin was made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, and weighed 23.7 grams. Despite its relatively small size, the Kurus played an important role in the Ottoman Empire's economy during this time period.
