Libya. Silver 80 Para (2 Kurush) 1203/18. Unpublished date! RRR
AH 1203/18 (1807)
Description
Libya – Regency of Tripoli, Selim III (1789–1807) 80 para in silver – 1203/18 AH (1807) Extremely rare, with only one other specimen known in the collection of Mr. Ender. Unpublished date and not previously recorded. Listed for other years in KM as 50 para instead of 80 para. 24.06 g – KM missing, cf. 66 According to Professor Kaan, during the First World War, the Ottoman Empire melted down almost all 80 and 100 para coins. This explains their rarity, especially for the later years, which are considered particularly scarce. Provenance: Palombo 24 (April 11, 2025), lot 648 Inv: G2695
Description
Libya – Regency of Tripoli, Selim III (1789–1807)
80 para in silver – 1203/18 AH (1807)
Extremely rare, with only one other specimen known in the collection of Mr. Ender.
Unpublished date and not previously recorded.
Listed for other years in KM as 50 para instead of 80 para.
24.06 g – KM missing, cf. 66
According to Professor Kaan, during the First World War, the Ottoman Empire melted down almost all 80 and 100 para coins. This explains their rarity, especially for the later years, which are considered particularly scarce.
Provenance: Palombo 24 (April 11, 2025), lot 648
Inv: G2695
