Turkey AH1293(33) 250 kurush

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2396

This specimen was lot 2396 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$969 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | ´Abd al-Hamid Khan II, 1293-1327 H./1876-1909 (m. 1918) AD, 250 Kurush 1293 H./Jahr 33, Qustantînîya. Tughra neben monogrammiertem al-ghâzî auf Lorbeerzweigen und Pfeilköchern, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs. Gutes sehr schön. (Turkey, Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, gold 250 kurush of AH 1293, year 33, Constantinople mint. Good very fine.)"

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

Recorded mintage: 2,669.

Specification: 18.04 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 18.09 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-142 (formerly Fr-40), KM 732. Ölcer 34.054. Pere 969, Sultan coll. 442.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [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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