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Para - Mahmud II Kostantiniyye
1223 (1829-1832) years| Billon (.220 silver) | 0.1 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1829-1832) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.220 silver) |
| Weight | 0.1 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Regnal year followed by mint name and accession year within rope wreath.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
قسطنطينية
١٢٢٣
Translation: Struck in Constantinople, 1223.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Para - Mahmud II (Kostantiniyye) 1223 coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Ottoman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839 and implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the empire. These reforms included the adoption of a new currency system, which replaced the traditional Islamic coinage with a more modern, Western-style system based on the gold standard. The Para - Mahmud II 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 the coinage system was eventually abandoned in favor of a new system based on the lira.
