Turkey 1927 500 kurush Fr-198
This specimen was lot 33325 in Heritage sale 3135 (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $13,420. The catalog description[1] noted, "Turkey: Republic gold "Monnaie de Luxe" 500 Kurush 1927 MS64 Deep Prooflike NGC, Istanbul mint. Issued only in 1927 and 1928, this is the largest Monnaie de Luxe denomination and a type that is far more scarce than the Ataturk bust variety. Given the Deep Prooflike superlative and Near-Gem technical assignment, this might be the best available specimen on the market, surpassing even the exquisite MS63★ example that we recently offered (Heritage Auction 3122, January 2025, Lot 34861)." Its large diameter and ornate design may be contrasted with the simultaneous circulation issue of 1926-29 (Fr-193).
Recorded mintage: 5,097.
Specification: 35.08 g, 0.917 fine gold, 49 mm diameter, this specimen 32.16mm, 49 g [sic].
Catalog reference: KM 848, Fr-198 (previously Fr-84), Schl-798.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2026 September 1 - 5 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3135, featuring The Vila Rica Collection of Brazilian Gold Coins, Part II, and The Grundy Collection of Latin American and Spanish Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2026.
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