Turkey AH1255(13) 10 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 possessions 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 74 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabruck, Germany, where it sold for 3600 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen nach der Münzreform von 1845 Silberprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya 10 Kurush (halber Majîdîya Riyâl) 1255 H., 13, Qustantînîya. Mit kleiner Reversaufschrift. Von größter Seltenheit. Feinster Stempelglanz. (Ottoman Empire, reform of 1845, silver ten kurush of AH 1255, year 13, Constantinople mint. Of the highest rarity, the finest uncirculated.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 12.027g, 0.830 silver, 0.3210 oz ASW, this specimen 12,02 g.
Catalog reference: KM 674; Ölcer vgl. 31.151 (unlisted date); Pere 892.
- 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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