Turkey AH 1187(12) 2 zolota KM-402
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This specimen was lot 39768 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "TURKEY. Ottoman Empire. Altmislik (2 Zolota), AH 1187 Year 12 (1784). Istanbul (Constantinople) Mint. Abdul Hamid I. PCGS MS-62." This specimen is from a series struck in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid I (r. 1774-1789). This type was struck years 8 thru 13 and has a low catalog value. Most survivors are poorly struck and harshly cleaned and have little eye appeal.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 26-27.2 g, billon.
Catalog reference: Dav-1814, KM-402 (with ornament).
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed. London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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