Turkey AH1255(6) 5 kurush

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2332

This specimen was lot 2332 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | ´Abd al-Majîd, 1255-1277 H./1839-1861 AD, 5 Kurush (Viertel Mecidiye Riyal) 1255 H./Jahr 6, Qustantînîya. Tughra mit Blume über Regierungsjahr in zwölfbogiger Einfassung, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Turkey, Abdul Mejid, 1839-61, five kurush of AH 1255, year 6, Constantinople mint. Extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"

This type, roughtly equivalent to a franc or a lira, was struck in substantial numbers in years 6-23.

Recorded mintage: 1,347,000.

Specifications: 6.01 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 5.93 g.

Catalog reference: KM 673, Ölcer 31.160, Pere 893, Sultan coll. 75.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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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