Turkey AH1277(7) 250 kurush

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2353

This specimen was lot 2353 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,665 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | ´Abd al-´Azîz, 1277-1293 H./1861-1876 AD, 250 Kurush 1277 H./Jahr 7, Qustantînîya. Tughra auf Lorbeerzweigen und Pfeilköchern, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs. Selten. Gutes vorzüglich. Minimal berieben. (Turkey, Abdul Aziz, 1861-76, gold 250 kurush of AH 1277, year 7, Constantinople mint. Rare, Good extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"

This type, acccompanied by gold twenty-five, fifty, hundred and 500 kuruş, was struck years 1-9 and is fairly scarce.

Recorded mintage: 2,800.

Specifications: 18.04 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 18.02 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-126 (formerly Fr-24), KM 697. Ölcer 32.022. Pere 917. Sultan coll. 214 (Jahr 8).

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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