© Marko Mikanović (mikanvm)
© Marko Mikanović (mikanvm)
Uechlik - Mahmud II Kostantiniyye
| Billon (.435 silver) | 6.25 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1249-1255 (1834-1839) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 3 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.435 silver) |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1844 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#40893 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 53% |
Reverse
Regnal year above
text
date and flowers within beaded circle. Reignal year on top of the text.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
قسطنطينية
١٢٢٣
Translation: Struck in Constantinople, 1223.
Edge
Slant-reeded
Comment
Weight varies from 5.44 - 6.25 grammsDiameter varies from 30 - 33 mm
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, who implemented significant reforms in the Ottoman Empire, including the modernization of the coinage system. This coin, with its unique blend of silver and other metals, was a result of those reforms and was used widely in the empire during that time.
