Turkey AH1223(2) 1/4 zeri mahbub
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This specimen was lot 3397 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"TÜRKEI Mahmud II. 1808-1839. 1/4 Zeri mahbub 1809. Gutes sehr schön. (Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-39, quarter zeri mahbub of 1809 (AH 1223, year 2), good very fine.)"
This type was issued during years 1-5 of Mahmud's reign. It is hammered, as milled coinage was not introduced until 1839.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: .70-.80 g, gold, this specimen .65 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-88, Schl. 134, KM 605.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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