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Para - Mahmud II
1223 (1808-1831) years| Silver | 0.28 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808-1831) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Piastre (1688-1834) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.28 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 0.37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#52440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Legend and date
Script: Arabic (naskh)
Lettering: ضرب في مصر
Translation: Struck in Egypt
Comment
NOTE: years modified following to the SCWC 1801-1900. Years "6" and "7" are both 1813, and year "25" is 1831.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Para - Mahmud II 1223 (1808-1831) coin from Eyalet of Egypt is that it was minted during a time of great change and reform in Egypt. Mahmud II was a powerful and influential ruler who implemented many modernizing reforms in Egypt, including the creation of a modern army, the establishment of a centralized bureaucracy, and the promotion of trade and commerce. The coin itself is a symbol of this period of transformation and growth in Egypt's history.
