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).     
    30
  • Denomination |
    1 Asper ? Asper
  • Years | 1731 – 1732   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud I
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    31
  • 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 | 1731   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud I
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    34
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1755   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Osman III
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    35
  • 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 | 1755   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Osman III
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    38
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1764   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mustafa III
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    39
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1757 – 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mustafa III
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    42
  • 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 | 1758   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mustafa III
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    45
  • 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    46
  • 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    47
  • 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    48.1
  • 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    48.2
  • 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    49
  • Denomination |
    15 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    51
  • Denomination |
    30 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    52
  • Denomination |
    ½ Zeri Mahbub ? Zeri Mahbub were called gold coins in the Ottoman Empire, since the beginning of the 18th century (from 1711) by Sultan Ahmed III. and his successors were coined and circulated over 100 years.
  • Years | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    53
  • 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 | 1774   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    54
  • 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 | 1774   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    55
  • 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 | 1773   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    56
  • Denomination |
    1 Zeri Mahbub ? Zeri Mahbub
  • Years | 1773 - 1777   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Abdul hamid I
  • Material | Gold
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    58
  • Denomination |
    1 Mangir ? Mangir
  • Years | 1789   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Selim III
  • Material | Copper

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