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Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa IV

1222 (1807-1808) years
Gold 2.35 g -
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Mustafa IV (1807-1808)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1222 (1807-1808)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Zeri Mahbub (3.5)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Gold
Weight
2.35 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#88873
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Titulature of the sultan inside a circle divided by four three horizontal lines.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السّلطان بن ٢
السّلطان

Translation:
Sultan'ul-Barrayn wa Khaganu'l-Bahrayn, al-Sultan ibn al-Sultan :
"The Sultan of the two Lands, the Khan of the Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan."

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Zeri Mahbub - Mustafa IV 1222 (1807-1808) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during a time of economic and political instability in the empire. The coin was minted in gold, which was a rare and valuable metal at the time, and its production was likely a symbol of the empire's wealth and power. Despite the coin's value, it was still used as a standard circulation coin, indicating that the Ottoman Empire was committed to maintaining a strong and stable economy.