Ottoman Empire. Mahmud II (1808-1839 AD). Kuruş (.833 silver) (No reserve price)

Ottoman Empire.
Mahmud II (1808-1839 AD).
Kuruş (.833 silver).
Silver, 22.15 mm, 1.6 g.

Obv: Tughra of Mahmud II, محمود خان بن عبد الحميد مظفر دائما (“Mahmud Khan, son of Abdülhamid, ever victorious”), within a circular border; around, an interlaced ornamental border enclosing floral motifs.
Rev: ضرب في [mint] (“Struck at [mint]”), with regnal year above and accession date below, within a circular border; around, an interlaced ornamental border enclosing floral motifs.

Reference: Krause, Chester L., and Clifford Mishler, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801–1900, Turkey, KM 584.

Mahmud II sought to strengthen the Ottoman Empire through sweeping military and administrative reforms. In 1826, he violently suppressed and abolished the Janissary corps, clearing the way for a new army. His reign also witnessed Greek independence, wars with Russia and a major challenge from Egypt’s governor, Muhammad Ali. Despite territorial losses and internal resistance, his reforms laid much of the groundwork for the Tanzimat era that followed his death in 1839.

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