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Alan W3

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CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« on: July 13, 2021, 01:26:00 pm »
 :Greek_Alpha:PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN. I FOUND IT AMONGST AN OLD COLLECTION OF MINE
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Re: CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2021, 01:40:20 pm »
Probably Ottoman Empire, 40 Para, the year is 1327  (1916-1917)
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Re: CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2021, 01:42:51 pm »
ARE YOU FAIRLY CERTAIN ABOUT THE YEAR?
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Re: CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2021, 01:47:19 pm »
Try to read the year for yourself. It's in the little box between grain ears and the olive branch.

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Re: CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2021, 01:54:39 pm »
Thanks for your help.....it's much appreciated.
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Re: CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2021, 10:57:19 pm »
I find this a fascinating coin, this would be one of the last coins of the Ottoman Empire that ended in 1922. They had a very long run.
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Re: CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS COIN?
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2021, 05:38:34 am »
Regnal year is 8
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