Kararname of 1296
# Kararname of 1296

The Kararname of 1296 (Turkish: Meskûkât-ı Osmaniye Kararnamesi), was a decree concerning monetary systems of the Ottoman Empire. This kararname established a bimetallic currency system based on gold and silver in the year 1296 AH (1880 AD).

## Etymology

Kararname is a word from the Turkish language, meaning a government decree.

