Turkey AH 1277(2) 20 para
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This specimen was lot 2427 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $204. The catalog description[1] noted, "TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 20 para, Kostantiniye, AH1277 year 2, 15% off center struck error, PCGS graded MS62." This type was struck years 1-7 and this is a common date in circulated condition altho we don't think we've seen an off center strike before.
Recorded mintage: 850,000.
Specification: 0.60 g, 0.830 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-688.
- 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
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