Turkey AH1293(27) 250 kurush

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Sincona sale 63, lot 1976

This specimen was lot 1976 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,253 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"TÜRKEI | misc. Abdul Hamid II. 1876-1909. 250 Kurush 1293 H/Jahr 27 (1901), Konstantinopel. Fast vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer. (sultanate of Turkey, Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, 250 kurush of AH 1293, year 27, Constantinople mint. About extremely fine, Small scratches.)"

This type, with "el-Ghazi" added to the sultan's titles, was struck years 11-34 in limited numbers. This rare date earns a slight premium.

Recorded mintage: 1,450.

Specification: 18.04 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 18.06 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-142 (formerly Fr-40), KM 732.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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, 1901-2000, 47th 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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