Turkey / Ottoman Empire - Mahmud II - 5 Kuruş - AH 1223, Regnal Year 25 - Constantinople - .220 Silver Billon - KM#591

Turkey / Ottoman Empire - Mahmud II - 5 Kuruş - AH 1223, Regnal Year 25 - Constantinople - .220 Silver Billon - KM#591 A 5 Kuruş coin of the Ottoman Empire from the reign of Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839). The coin belongs to the eighth issue of Mahmud II's 5 Kuruş type, struck at Constantinople. The identification corresponds to KM#591, catalogued as .220 silver billon, with a standard weight of 15.19 g and a diameter of 39 mm. Obverse: The tughra - the official calligraphic monogram of Sultan Mahmud II - accompanied by the inscription "عادل" ("The Fair"), within a decorative border. A floral ornament surrounds the outer field. Reverse: Regnal year "٢٥" (25) above, with the inscription indicating the Constantinople mint and the Sultan's accession year AH 1223 below. A floral ornament surrounds the outer field. Accession year: AH 1223. Regnal year: 25. Mint: Constantinople. Composition: .220 silver billon. Standard weight: 15.19 g. Standard net silver: approximately 3.34 g, approximately 0.107 troy oz. Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Plain. Condition: The coin exhibits substantial circulation wear, with loss of detail, scratches, staining and surface changes. KM#591.