20 Para - Mahmud II type A

Features

Issuer Eyalet of Tripolitania (Libya)
Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1223 (1808)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 20 Para (0.5)
Currency Tripolitania Eyalet - Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition Billon
Weight 5.59 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
115768
References KM# 166
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Flower upper right of Tughra, within beaded circle

Script: Arabic

Lettering: محمود

Translation: Mahmud

Reverse

Mint and date within beaded circle

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٢٠
ضرب
في
طرابلس
غرب
١٢٢٣

Translation:
20
Struck in Tripoli West
1223

Comments

Note by Heritage Auctions about the pictured coin:
"Ottoman Empire. Mahmud II 20 Para? AH 1223 Year 21 (1827/8) AU50 PCGS, Tarabalus Gharb mint (in Libya), 6.79gm, 28mm, KM-Unl., Pere-Unl., ICV-Unl. Apparently unpublished, and demonstrative of a style and quality that seems at once foreign to the recorded issues of this prime Libyan mint. The roundness and execution of the flan, with a finely detailed wreath providing an inner border, is visually incredible, and may perhaps indicate some sort of trial issue. Die polish lines are additionally visible, with weakness in the centers more in line with the style of Libyan coinage, some traces of silvering also detectable on the reverse. Mislabeled on the holder as KM166. Ex. Dr. Hans Wilski CollectionHID05401242017"

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1223 (1808) 15 ١٥//١٢٢٣
1223 (1808) 20 ٢٠//١٢٢٣
1223 (1808) 21 ٢١//١٢٢٣

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