Turkey AH 1327(3) 5 kurush KM-797

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2446

This specimen was lot 2446 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$145 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | Muhammad V., 1327-1336 H./1909-1918 AD, 5 Kurush 1327 H./Jahr 3, Qusuwa (Kosovo). Tughra neben monogrammiertem reshâd über dem Regierungsjahr in zwölfbogiger Einfassung, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs in gleicher Einfassung. Fast FDC. (Turkey, Muhammed V, 1909-18, five kurush of AH 1327, year 3, Kosovo mint. Obverse: Tughra next to monogrammed reshâd over the regnal year on laurel branches and quivers, reverse: mintmark and accession date. About uncirculated.)"

This coin was minted to commemorate the sultan's visit to the town of Kosovo. He made visits to several other towns, including Bursa, Adrianopole, Manastir and Salonika, for which commemoratives were issued.

Recorded mintage: 3,000.

Specification: 6.01 g, .830 fine silver, this specimen 5.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 797. Ölcer 35.325. Pere 1038. Sultan coll. 762.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [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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