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20 Para - Mahmud II
| Issuer | Egypt |
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| Year | 1808 |
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| Value | 20 Para (0.5) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the elaborate tughra (imperial monogram) of Sultan Mahmud II rendered in Ottoman calligraphic style, with a floral ornament positioned to the right. The entire central device is enclosed within a decorative elliptical cartouche formed by interlaced foliate scrollwork. The border is further ornamented with small rosette or pellet motifs at the intersections of the elliptic frame, creating a characteristic Ottoman decorative surround. |
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| Reverse description | Central field contains a multi-line Arabic inscription giving the mint name and regnal year, enclosed within a matching elliptical ornamental cartouche consistent in style with the obverse. The enclosing frame is composed of interlaced foliate scrollwork with rosette or pellet ornaments at the cardinal intersections, framing the legend in a characteristic Ottoman provincial coinage format. The overall design reflects standard Ottoman administrative coinage conventions for Egyptian provincial issues. |
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| Mint | Misr (Cairo) Mint |
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