Turkey AH 1327(3) 5 kurush KM-803

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2449

This specimen was lot 2449 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$170 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, Manâstir. Tughra neben monogrammiertem reshâd über dem Regierungsjahr in zwölfbogiger Einfassung, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs in gleicher Einfassung. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Turkey, Muhammed V, 1909-18, five kurush of AH 1327, year 3, Monastir mint. Obverse: Tughra next to monogrammed reshâd over the regnal year on laurel branches and quivers, reverse: mintmark and accession date. Very fine-extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"

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

Recorded mintage: 3,000.

Specification: 6.01 g, .830 fine silver, this specimen 5.98 g.

Catalog reference: KM 803. Ölcer 35.335. Pere 1041. Sultan coll. 767.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [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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