Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa III (Islambol) 1171 (1757-1765) front Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa III (Islambol) 1171 (1757-1765) back
Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa III (Islambol) 1171 (1757-1765) photo
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Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa III Islambol

1171 (1757-1765) years
Gold 2.6 g 19.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Mustafa III (1757-1774)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1171 (1757-1765)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Zeri Mahbub (3.5)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Gold
Weight
2.6 g
Diameter
19.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#36941
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
Sultan ül berreyn
ve hakan ül bahreyn
es Sultan ibn
es Sultan 7

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa III (Islambol) 1171 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 Mustafa III, who ruled from 1757 to 1765, a period marked by attempts to modernize and strengthen the empire's economy and military. The coin's gold content and intricate design reflect the wealth and sophistication of the Ottoman Empire at that time.