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Onluk - Mahmud II
1223 (1808) year| Billon (.220 silver) | 0.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Para (¼) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.220 silver) |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#85756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Text, value and date within 3/4 chain wreath
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٢٣
Translation:
Struck in Constantinople
1223
Comment
Weight varies between 0.5gr to 0.8grInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Onluk - Mahmud II 1223 (1808) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the empire. Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the empire and increasing its economic power. These reforms included the creation of a new currency system, which replaced the traditional Islamic coinage with a modern, decimal-based system. The Onluk coin was part of this new system and was designed to be more durable and easier to handle than the older coins. Despite these efforts, the Ottoman Empire continued to face economic challenges and political instability, ultimately leading to its decline and eventual collapse in the early 20th century.
