Ottoman lira para denominations were struck in copper, the kuruş in silver and the lira in gold. The 1 para was discontinued in 1859, with the higher copper denominations ceasing production between 1863 and 1879. In 1899, billon 5 and 10 para were introduced, followed by nickel 5, 10, 20 and 40 kuruş in 1910. Gold coins continued to be minted after the abolition of the gold standard, even into the 1920s, but their value far exceeded the value of the equivalent denominations in paper currency. The central Ottoman Bank first issued paper currency Kaime in 1862, in the denomination of 200
HMAS Kuru they arrived and shuttle the fresh troops ashore, with personnel evacuated on return trips. "Kuru" sailed early on 29 November, and arrived without incident. After offloading the supplies and taking on 70 women and children, the vessel waited for "Armidale" and "Castlemaine" to arrive, but after they failed to appear by 02:00 the next morning, sailed for Darwin. The corvettes, which had been delayed by air attacks, found "Kuru" after dawn, and the civilians were transferred to "Castlemaine", with "Armidale" and "Kuru" ordered to return by separate routes and attempt the operation again that night. During the day, "Kuru" was