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Para - Mahmud II Kostantiniyye
1223 (1808-1809) years| Billon (.465 silver) | 0.32 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808-1809) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 0.32 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Text, value and date within circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٢
ضرب
في
قسطنطينية
١٢٢٣
Translation:
2.
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. Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the empire and increasing its economic power. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, in the production of this coin may have been a cost-saving measure during a time of economic uncertainty. Despite the challenges faced by the empire during this period, the Para - Mahmud II (Kostantiniyye) 1223 coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
