Ottoman coins struck in Tripoli

The monetary system of Tripoli was confused and is poorly understood. Theoretically, 40 Para were equal to one Piastre, but due to the debasement of the silver coinage, later issues are virtually pure copper, though the percentage of alloy varies radically even within a given year.
The 10 Para and 20 Para pieces were a little heavier than the copper Paras, with which they could easily be confounded, except that the copper Paras were generally thicker, and bear simpler inscriptions. It is not known how many of the coppers were tariffed to the debased Piastre and its fractions. Some authorities consider the copper pieces to be Beshliks (5 Para coins).
The gold coinage came in two denominations, the Zeri Mahbub (2.4-2.5 g), and the Sultani Altin (3.3-3.4 g). The ratio of the billon Piastres to the gold coins fluctuated from day to day.

 


  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    1
  • Denomination |
    1 Sultani ? Sultani The Sultani is an Ottoman gold coin. It was first Minted during the reign of Mehmed II, weighing about 3.45 grams. The Sultani is the classic Ottoman gold coin also known as altın (gold).
  • Years |
    1623 ?1 Sultani 1032 (1623) \ ١٠٣٢
    1624 ?1 Sultani 1033 (1624) \ ١٠٣٣
        Date Converter
  • Sultan | Murad IV
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    2
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years |
    1630 ?1 Mangir 1039 (1630) \ ١٠٣٩
    -
    1632 ?1 Mangir 1041 (1632) \ ١٠٤١
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Murad IV
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    3
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years |
    1640 ?1 Mangir 1049 (1640) \ ١٠٤٩
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Ibrahim ibn Ahmad
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    4
  • Denomination |
    1 Sultani ? Sultani The Sultani is an Ottoman gold coin. It was first Minted during the reign of Mehmed II, weighing about 3.45 grams. The Sultani is the classic Ottoman gold coin also known as altın (gold).
  • Years |
    1640 ?1 Sultani 1049 (1640) \ ١٠٤٩
    -
    1643 ?1 Sultani 1053 (1643) \ ١٠٥٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Ibrahim ibn Ahmad
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    7
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years |
    ND ?1 Mangir (ND) \ 6 pointed star
    -
    ND ?1 Mangir (ND) \ hexagram ++ 40
    -
    1683 ?1 Mangir 1094 (1683) \ ١٠٩٤
    - 1684 - 1686 - 1687    Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    8
  • Denomination |
    1 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1666 – 1668 – 1673 – 1674 – 1676 – 1680 – 1683   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    8A
  • Denomination |
    1 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1680   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    8A
  • Denomination |
    1 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1680   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Silver
5 Para
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    9.1
  • Denomination |
    5 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1649   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    9.2
  • Denomination |
    5 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1673   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    10
  • Denomination |
    ½ Sultani ? Sultani The Sultani is an Ottoman gold coin. It was first Minted during the reign of Mehmed II, weighing about 3.45 grams. The Sultani is the classic Ottoman gold coin also known as altın (gold).
  • Years | 1668 – 1687   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    11
  • Denomination |
    1 Sultani ? Sultani The Sultani is an Ottoman gold coin. It was first Minted during the reign of Mehmed II, weighing about 3.45 grams. The Sultani is the classic Ottoman gold coin also known as altın (gold).
  • Years | 1668   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mehmed IV
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    13
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1691   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Suleiman II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    18
  • Denomination |
    1 Sultani ? Sultani The Sultani is an Ottoman gold coin. It was first Minted during the reign of Mehmed II, weighing about 3.45 grams. The Sultani is the classic Ottoman gold coin also known as altın (gold).
  • Years | 1688   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Suleiman II
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    20
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1697   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mustafa II
  • Material | Copper
5 Para
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    21
  • Denomination |
    5 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1697   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mustafa II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    22
  • Denomination |
    10 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1696   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mustafa II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    24
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1722   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Ahmed III
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    25
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1703   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Ahmed III
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    26
  • Denomination |
    10 Para ? Para The para was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Yugoslavia and is the current subunit, although rarely used.
  • Years | 1703 – 1729   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Ahmed III
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).
     
    27
  • Denomination |
    1 Sultani ? Sultani The Sultani is an Ottoman gold coin. It was first Minted during the reign of Mehmed II, weighing about 3.45 grams. The Sultani is the classic Ottoman gold coin also known as altın (gold).
  • Years | 1703 – 1729   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Ahmed III
  • Material | Gold

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