Turkey AH1255(18) 250 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 part of lot 25 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabruck, Germany, where it sold for 3,600 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen nach der Münzreform von 1845 Goldprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya 250 Kurush 1255 H., 18, Qustantînîya. GOLD. R Kl. Randschläge am Aversrand, vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. (Ottoman Empire, reform of 1845, 250 kurush of AH 1255, year 18, Constantinople mint. Small spot on obverse, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 18.04 g, 0.917 gold, 0.5319 oz AGW. This specimen is 17,99 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-119 (formerly Fr-17), KM 680; Ölcer 31.031; Pere 877.
- 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.
- 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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