1823-24 AD., Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Mahmud II, Constantinople mint, 2 Kurush, KM 576.
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mahmud II (AH 1223-55 / 1808-39 AD.), Qustantiniya mint (Constantinople, Istanbul), 5th issue, dated accession year AH 1223 + regnal year 16 = 1823-24 AD.,
2 Kurush (2 Piastres) / 1 Ikilik (ø 38 mm / 12,60 g), billon 0.730 silver, mint weight varies 12,0-13,0 g., axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: tughra (or signature of the sultan) and flower within rope wreath, all in a continuous pattern around the rim.
Rev.: ١٦ / ١٢٢٣ , "16 / dareba / fi / Kostantiniye / 1223" , Arab text, regnal year, mint and accession year within rope wreath, all in a continuous pattern around the rim.
KM 576 .