Turkey AH 1277(15) 20 kurush
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This specimen was lot 33367 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ottoman Empire. Abdul Aziz 20 Kurush AH 1277 Year 15 (1874/5) MS62+ NGC, Constantinople mint (in Turkey), KM 693. Boldly struck with delightfully toned surfaces over considerable mint luster." This type was struck for years 1 thru 15 of Abdul Aziz's reign and is common.
Recorded mintage: 4,034,000.
Specification: 24.055 g, 0.830 silver, 0.6419 oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 693, Dav-404.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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