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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Para - Selim III
1203 (1789) year| Billon (.035 silver) | 0.35 g | 15.0 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1798, 1801-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1203 (1789) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Piastre (1688-1834) |
| Composition | Billon (.035 silver) |
| Weight | 0.35 g |
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#390010 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Regnal year. Arabic lettering. Year.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب فى
مصر
سنة
١٢٠٣
Translation:
Minted in
Egypt
Year
1203
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Para coin from Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) made of Billon (.035 silver) weighing 0.35 g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Selim III in 1203 (1789 AD), who was known for his efforts to modernize the Ottoman Empire, which had been in decline for many years. This coin was part of a series of reforms aimed at stabilizing the Ottoman economy and strengthening its currency. Despite the efforts of Selim III, the empire continued to decline, but this coin remains an interesting artifact from that time period.
