Turkey AH1327(1) 2 kurush KM-785

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2441

This specimen was lot 2441 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 30 CHF (about US$36 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | Muhammad V., 1327-1336 H./1909-1918 AD, 2 Kurush 1327 H./Jahr 1, Brûsa (Bursa). Tughra neben monogrammiertem reshâd über dem Regierungsjahr in Sternenkreis, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs in gleicher Einfassung. Sehr schön. (Turkey, Muhammed V, 1909-18, two kurush of AH 1327, year 1, Bursa mint. Obverse: Tughra next to monogrammed reshâd over the regnal year on laurel branches and quivers, reverse: mintmark and accession date. Very fine.)"

This coin was minted to commemorate the sultan's visit to the town of Bursa. He made visits to several other towns, for which commemoratives were issued (see KM 790, 796, 802, 808 for years 2-3).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.41 g, .830 fine silver, this specimen 2.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM 785. Ölcer 35.305. Pere 1033. Sultan coll. 751.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [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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