Ottoman Empire 1/2 Surre Altin 1823 AH 1223//16 Mint Darulhilafe

KM# 621, N# 43672; Gold (.830) 0.75 g.; Mahmud II; Surre refers to a purse, the amount sent be the sultan annually to Hejaz for the holy cities. Pilgrims to Mecca used them. They bear the mint name Durulhilafe in place of Constantinople.; VF, unmounted