Turkey AH 1203(18) kurush

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Steve Album sale 54, lot 485

This specimen was lot 485 in Steve Album Auction 54 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR piastre, Islambul, AH1203 year 18, rare date (as are 17 & 18, with year 19 very rare); strong strike for this type, XF, ex Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection." This type was struck years 1 thru 19.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.8 g, 0.465 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 12.25 g.

Catalog reference: KM-498, UBK-28.019.02.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 54, featuring selections from the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

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