© Sipahi
© Sipahi
Mangir Mehmed II
861 (1457) year| Copper | 1.39 g | 12.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mehmed II the Conqueror (1444-1446, 1451-1481) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 861 (1457) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Diameter | 12.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#354419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
HALLEDE MÜLKEHU
861
DURIBE BURSA
Translation:
May his reign be everlasting.
861
Struck in Bursa.
Interesting fact
The Mangir Mehmed II 861 (1457) coin from the Ottoman Empire is interesting because it was issued during the reign of Mehmed II, who was the first Ottoman Sultan to conquer Constantinople, which marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Europe.
