Ottoman Empire Para - Mahmud I, 1737 – 1745
Kostantiniyye mint
Information
Country
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Currency
Kuruş
(1688 – 1844)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Para
Year
1737 – 1745
Ruler
Mahmud I the Hunchback
(1730–1754)
Composition
Billon (.465 silver)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
0.4
Diameter (mm)
16
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Para from Ottoman Empire. Issued from 1737 to 1745. Struck in Billon (.465 silver). Measures 16 mm and weighs 0.4 g.
- Obverse
- Tughra with lattice pattern and star to the top right and eight stars underneath.
- Reverse
- Mint mark identifies Constantinople mint as the location the coin was produced. Year of accession is located at the bottom and is identified as 1143 (1731). Symbols to the left of the accession year identify the specific year of production.
- Edge
- Smooth. The coin is paper-thin, so there is barely any edge to speak of.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1745) ۱٦ | — | — | Nun | 17% | |
| ND (1744) ۱٥ | — | — | Mim | 14% | |
| ND (1741) ۱٢ | — | € 2,70 | 'Ain | 64% | |
| ND (1737) ٨ | — | — | Sad | 28% |
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