World Coins - Europe. CRIMEA: (GIRAY KHANS): Shahin Giray, 1777-1783, AR 5 para (5 kopeck) (1.24g), Baghcha Saray, AH1191 year 5, A-2115, Sariev-468 (same dies), Retowski-167, Bitkin-21, 3rd series, toughra on the obverse, flanked by two large floral symbols, oblique reeded edge, no flowers around the date, bold strike, choice EF, RRR, ex Künker Auction 234 Lot 6572. The small silver fractions of the second series (para and 5 para) are much rarer than the three larger pieces (20 para, 40 para, and 60 para), seldom offered for sale and missing from the important collection sold by Künker in 2013 (Auction 234), Sincona in 2013 (Auction 12) and from the Dick Nauta collection sold in our Auction 40.
