Turkey AH 1255(22) kurush

Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 75752

This specimen was lot 75752 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $840. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY. Ottoman Empire. Kurush, AH 1255 Year 22. Constantinople (Istanbul) Mint. Abdul Mejid. NGC MS-64. This lovely near-Gem minor delivers wonderful luster and clarity of detail along with a flashy palette of colorful tone." This type was struck years 6-23 and is common. It was roughly equal to a half dime or British threepence.

Recorded mintage: 825,000, fairly common.

Specification: 1.2027 g, 0.830 silver, 0.0321 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-671.

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, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

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• AH 1255(20) 2 kurush
• AH 1255(22) 20 para
• AH 1255(22) 40 para
• AH 1255(22) 5 kurush
• AH 1255(22) 20 kurush
• AH 1255(22) 100 kurush
• AH 1255(22) 250 kurush
• AH 1255(23) 40 para
• Coins and currency dated 1859