Turkey AH1255(5) 1 1/2 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 part of lot 17 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabrück, Germany, where it sold for 250 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen vor der Münzreform von 1845 Silberprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya 1 1/2 Kurush 1255 H., 1, 2, 3, 4 (2 Varianten mit kleiner und großer Jahreszahl), und 5, Qustantînîya. 3,08; 2,94; 2,82; 3,47; 3,29 und 3,02 g. 6 Stück. Das erste vorzüglich, die anderen unzirkuliert mit vollem Stempelglanz. (Ottoman Empire, pre-reform of 1845, silver 1½ kurush of AH 1255, years 1 thru 5, Constantinople mint. Six pieces, the first extremely fine, the rest uncirculated with some choice.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 654; Ölcer 31.111-115; Pere 887.
- 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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