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Ottoman Silver 20 Para – Selim III - Egypt (Cairo mint), AH 1203 (1788–1789) - عملة عثمانية فضية فئة 20 بارة – السلطان سليم الثالث مصر، سنة 1203هـ (1788–1789) Osmanlı Gümüş 20 Para – Sultan III. Selim Mısır Darphanesi, H.1203 (1788–1789) Large silver Ottoman coin, denomination 20 Para, struck during the reign of Sultan Selim III. One side bears the Arabic inscription “Duriba fi Misr” (struck in Egypt) with the date AH 1203. The reverse displays the elegant imperial tughra of Sultan Selim III, typical of late 18th-century Ottoman coinage. Struck in Egypt as part of the monetary system of the Ottoman Empire, this is a high-denomination silver coin with impressive size and weight. Specifications: Denomination: 20 Para Ruler: Selim III Date: AH 1203 (1788–1789) Mint: Egypt Metal: Silver Weight: 24.77 g Diameter: approx. 42 mm Condition: Fine to Very Fine. Noticeable circulation wear, surface scratches and age toning; main inscriptions and tughra remain clear.