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).     
    87
  • 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 | 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    89
  • 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 |
    1808 ? 1 Para 1223 (1808) 25 - ٢٥ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ? 1 Para 1223 (1808) 26 - ٢٦ \ ١٢٢٣
    - 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    90.1
  • 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 | 1833 - Normal year   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    90.2
  • 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 | 1833 - Year inverted   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    91.1
  • 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 | 1808 (without dot above “B” in “Duriba”)   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    91.2
  • 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 | 1808 (with dot above “B” in “Duriba”)   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    93
  • 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 | 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# 95Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
  • 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 | 1830   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper or Brass
  • References |
    KM# 97Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
  • 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 | 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# 99Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
  • 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 | 1819 - 1820 - 1827 - 1828   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    101
  • 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 | 1820 - 1828   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    102
  • 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 | 1829   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    103
  • 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 | 1827   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    105
  • 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 | 1828   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    107
  • 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 | 1829   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    109
  • 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 | 1832   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    111
  • 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 | 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    112
  • 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 | 1828   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    115
  • 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 | 1808 -
    1833 ? 1 Para 1223 (1833) 25 - ٢٥ \ ١٢٢٣
    - 1835   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    117
  • 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 | 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper

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