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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
40 Para Countermarked KAA 1884 on Turkey KM-670, AH
1884 year| Copper | 21.2 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| King | George I (1863-1913) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1884 |
| Value | 40 Para (0.01) |
| Currency | Paras (1880-1918) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 21.2 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#112766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Countermarked KAA 1884 on Turkey KM-670, AH1255 year 22 or 23
Comment
These countermarked coins were applied for use on Megalo Kazaviti (Prinos, Thasos), 1884. With additional countermarks G-4-04, A-3-07ff, and G-16-01, all of Plomarion (Lesbos)Interesting fact
The 40 Para coin from Greece, issued in 1884, is interesting because it was countermarked with the initials "KAA" and the year "1884" on a Turkey KM-670 coin, indicating that it was used as a form of currency in the Ottoman Empire. This coin is a unique example of cultural exchange and economic cooperation between Greece and the Ottoman Empire during that time period.
