10 Para - Ahmed III 1115-1141 (1704-1729) front 10 Para - Ahmed III 1115-1141 (1704-1729) back
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10 Para - Ahmed III

 
Silver 2.30 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Regency of Tripoli (Libya)
Sultan
Ahmed III (1703-1730)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1115-1141 (1704-1729)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Para (0.25)
Currency
Kuruş (1688-1844)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.30 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#116119
Rarity index
94%

Comment

Diameter varies: 20-24 mm

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ahmed III, who was the last Ottoman Sultan to rule Libya before it became a colony of Italy in 1911.