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100 Para - Selim III
| Silver | 31.32 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1203-1210 (1789-1804) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Para (2.5) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 31.32 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Sultan title
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
١٠
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas
The Sultan, son of the Sultan
10
Comment
Weight varies: 30.40-31.32 gYear 1203 with flowers instead of regnal year:
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Para coin from the Regency of Tripoli (Libya) is that it was minted during the reign of Selim III, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1789 to 1804. This coin was made of silver and weighed 31.32 grams, which was a significant weight for a circulating coin at that time. The fact that it was minted during Selim III's reign suggests that it was an important coin in the Ottoman Empire's economy and trade during that period.
