Turkey AH1223(28) cedid mahmudiye
This specimen was lot 2315 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 Altin (Neuer Mahmûdîya Altin) 1223 H./Jahr 28, Qustantînîya (Konstantinopel/Istanbul). Tughra mit 'adlî und Streublumen in Blätterkreis, Rv. Mzst. und Jahr des Regierungsanfangs, oben Regierungsjahr mit Streublumen im Blätterkreis. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-39, gold new altin of AH 1223, year 28, Constantinople mint. Uncirculated, Beautiful condition.)"
This type was struck years 26-32 and superseded the hayriye altin and the adli altin. This type is not listed as expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.58-1.60 g, gold, this specimen 1.61 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-111, Artuk 1956 (Jahr 28). Pere 773 (Jahr 28). Ölçer 30-171. KM 645.
- 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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