Serbia 1875 50 para

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Sincona sale 11, lot 3229
from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This specimen was lot 3229 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 125 CHF (about US$155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SERBIEN Michael Obrenovitch IV. (I.), 1868-1889. 50 Para 1875. Fast vorzüglich. (Serbia, Michael Obrenovich IV, 1868-89, fifty para of 1875, nice extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1875 only but is common in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 2.54 g.

Catalog reference: KM 4.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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