Turkey AH 883 sultani
This specimen was lot 31160 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ottoman Empire. Mehmed II (1451-1481) gold Sultani AH 883 (1478/9) AU50 ANACS, Constantinople mint (in Turkey). Perhaps the most historically significant, if not the most desirable, of early Ottoman emissions, the present piece has not only its superb condition--being perfectly centered on the flan with rich golden color and sharp calligraphy--to its credit, but also its near pivotal historical context--having been struck by the famous 'Conqueror of Constantinople' in his newly-acquired capital just 15 years after the initial conquest. Extremely rare and certainly demanding of a premium bid. Ex. Dr. Hans Wilski Collection."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold, this specimen 3.54 g.
Catalog reference: Album-1306, ICV-3145.
- Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay. Ottoman Empire Coins, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.
- Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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