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).     
    119
  • 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 - 1830   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Copper
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    126
  • 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 |
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 2 - ٢ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 1 - ١ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 9 - ٩ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 8 - ٨ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 7 - ٧ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 11 - ١١ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 17 - ١٧ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?5 Para 1223 (1808) 10 - ١٠ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    127
  • 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 | 1808   Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Silver
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    128
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 2 - ٢ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    129
  • 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
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    130
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 7 - ٧ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    131
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 9 - ٩ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    132
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 7 - ٧ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    124
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 10 - ١٠ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 9 - ٩ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    135
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 3 - ٣ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    136
  • Denomination |
    20 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 ?20 Para 1223 (1808) 2 - ٢ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?20 Para 1223 (1808) 7 - ٧ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    137
  • Denomination |
    20 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 ?20 Para 1223 (1808) 8 - ٨ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    138
  • Denomination |
    20 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 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 9 - ٩ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    139
  • Denomination |
    20 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 ? 20 Para 1223 (1808) 10 - ١٠ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ? 20 Para 1223 (1808) 11 - ١١ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    140
  • Denomination |
    40 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 ?40 Para 1223 (1808)
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    141
  • Denomination |
    40 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 ?40 Para 1223 (1808) 1 - ١ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?40 Para 1223 (1808) 2 - ٢ \ ١٢٢٣
    -
    1808 ?40 Para 1223 (1808) 3 - ٣ \ ١٢٢٣
    1808 ?40 Para 1223 (1808) B - ب //١٢٢٣
    (Arabic B instead of 2) (Unlisted in Krause)
    -
    1808 ?40 Para 1223 (1808) O - ١٢٢٣
    (ornament instead of regnal year)
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    142
  • Denomination |
    100 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 ?100 Para 1223 (1808)
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    143
  • Denomination |
    100 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 ?100 Para 1223 (1808) 3 - ٣ \ ١٢٢٣
    1808 ?100 Para 1223 (1808) 4 - ٤ \ ١٢٢٣
    1808 ?100 Para 1223 (1808) 5 - ٥ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
    144
  • Denomination |
    100 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 ?100 Para 1223 (1808) 4 - ٤ \ ١٢٢٣
    1808 ?100 Para 1223 (1808) - ٥ \ ١٢٢٣
    1808 ?100 Para 1223 (1808) 5 - ٥ \ ١٢٢٣ Special form
    1808 ?100 Para 1227 (1808) 4 - ٤ \ ١٢٢٧ Error date
    |    Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon
  • References |
    KM# 145Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj
    (Krause Publications).     
  • 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 |
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 12 - ١٢ \ ١٢٢٣
    1808 ?10 Para 1223 (1808) 13 - ١٣ \ ١٢٢٣
       Date Converter
  • Sultan | Mahmud II
  • Material | Billon

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