Turkey AH 1223(15) 2 kurush KM-576

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2318

This specimen was lot 2318 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | Mahmûd II. 1223-1255 H./1808-1839 AD, Ikilik (2 Kurush) 1223 H./Jahr 15, Qustantînîya (Konstantinopel/Istanbul). Tughra mit Blume in Innenkreis, darum floraler Zierrand, Rv. Regierungsjahr, Münzstätte und Jahr des Regierungsanfangs in gleichartiger Fassung wie im Av. Selten. Sehr schön. Flaue Stellen. Kleiner Randfehler. (Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-39, two kurush of AH 1223, year 15, Constantinople mint. Rare, Very fine, Weakly struck areas, Small edge nick.)"

This two kurush was part of the fifth issue of silver during this reign. These coins are dated years 15-16. The coinage was suffering violent gyrations in value and two kurush were issued in the fourth and fifth issues only. The reform of the next reign would stabilize the coinage until the collapse of the Ottomans at the end of World War One.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12-13 g, .730 fine silver, this specimen 12.57 g.

Catalog reference: Ölçer 30-317, KM 576.

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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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