Turkey AH 1171(9) kurush

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Turkish issues before the reform of 1839 are a mess of constantly changing denominations as the government attempted to debase its way out of perpetual bankruptcy. The kuruş, or piastre, was worth thirty paras. This type was struck AH 1171, years 5-9.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, 17.8-19.7 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1811, KM 321.1.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed. London: Spink & Son, 1964.

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