Turkey AH1223(15) 1/4 altin

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2309

This specimen was lot 2309 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | Mahmûd II. 1223-1255 H./1808-1839 AD, 1/4 Altin 1223 H./Jahr 15, Qustantînîya (Konstantinopel/Istanbul). Tughra mit Blume an der rechten Seite, Rv. Segensformel, Mzst. und Jahr des Regierungsanfangs, oben Regierungsjahr. Fast vorzüglich. (Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-39, quarter altin of AH 1223, year 15, Constantinople mint. Obverse: toughra with bloom on the right side; reverse: blessing, mintmark, accession date and regnal year. About extremely fine.)"

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. Matters were regularized in the reign of Abdul Mejid, with gold coins issued in multiples of the kuruş. This type was struck years 13-15 and is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.58 g, gold, this specimen 0.60 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-89, Pere 753 (year 14), Ölçer 30-048, KM 627, Sultan coll, 1624.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
  • 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.
  • [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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