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Onluk - Mahmud II Kostantiniyye
1223 (1808) year| Billon (.465 silver) | 3.2 g | 23 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 (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#62676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
(٧) السّلطان ابن
السّلطان
Translation:
The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan.
7 (Regnal Year).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Onluk - Mahmud II (Kostantiniyye) 1223 (1808) 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 1808, which was just a few years after the Ottoman Empire had undergone a major currency reform in 1804, which introduced a new currency system based on the silver standard. This reform was an attempt to address the empire's financial problems and stabilize its economy. The Onluk - Mahmud II coin was one of the new coins introduced as part of this reform, and it was used widely throughout the empire for everyday transactions. Despite the challenges faced by the empire at the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Ottoman Empire.
