Turkey AH1171(2) kurush
This specimen was lot 2277 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"OSMANISCHES REICH | Mustafâ III. 1171-1187 H./1757-1774 AD. Kurush 1171 H./Jahr 2, Islâmbûl (Istanbul). Tughra in erster Zeichnung mit kleinem Stern an der rechten Seite in Linien-, Perl- und Linienkreis, Rv. Regierungsjahr, Mzst. und Jahr des Regierungsanfangs in gleicher Einfassung. Sehr schön. Kratzer. (Turkey, Mustafa III, 1757-74, kurush of AH 1171, year 2, Istanbul mint. Obverse: Tughra with a small star on the right side in pearled circle; Reverse: mintmark and regnal year. Very fine, Scratch.)"
Turkish issues before the reform of 1839 are a mess of constantly changing denominations as the government attempted to debase its way out of perpetual bankruptcy. This type was struck AH 1171, years 1-4.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, 18.4-19.9 g, this specimen 19.28 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-1811, Artuk 1844 Var, Pere 635, Sultan 2218, KM 320.
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- Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed. London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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