Turkey AH1255(1) 6 kurush
The Ottoman empire formed in the 1300’s and went through several centuries of expansion to the east and west. By the 1700’s Ottoman political and military power was waning, despite the large geographical extent of its possessions. By the mid-1800’s, several provinces such as Egypt and Tunisia had already sought degrees of autonomy or were occupied by European forces. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after World War I, paving the way for a much smaller and politically modern Republic of Turkey.
This specimen was lot 14 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabruck, Germany, where it sold for 160 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen vor der Münzreform von 1845 Silberprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya 6 Kurush (Altilik) 1255 H., 1, Qustantînîya. Kl. Fleck, vorzüglich. (Ottoman Empire, pre-reform of 1845, silver six kurush of AH 1255, year 1, Constantinople mint. Small stain, extremely fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: silver, this specimen 12.17 g.
Catalog reference: KM 656; Ölcer 31.101; Pere 885.
- 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, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.
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