10 Para

The 1917 Ottoman small-denomination issues were a direct consequence of wartime metal shortages — copper and nickel had been diverted to munitions production, and fractional currency in coin form had effectively disappeared from circulation by 1916. These notes were printed domestically, a significant departure from the pre-war practice of relying on European security printers. The quality reflects that constraint.

The 10 Para occupied the lowest practical tier of Ottoman paper money ever issued — at the time of printing, roughly equivalent to less than half a US cent. They circulated hard and wore out fast.