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[[Image:Turkey S59-2332.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 2332]] | [[Image:Turkey S59-2332.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 2332]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2332 in Sincona sale 59 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2332 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''OSMANISCHES REICH | ´Abd al-Majîd, 1255-1277 H./1839-1861 AD, 5 Kurush (Viertel Mecidiye Riyal) 1255 H./Jahr 6, Qustantînîya. Tughra mit Blume über Regierungsjahr in zwölfbogiger Einfassung, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina.'' ([[Turkey]], Abdul Mejid, 1839-61, five kurush of AH 1255, year 6, Constantinople mint. Extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> This type, roughtly equivalent to a franc or a lira, was struck in substantial numbers in years 6-23. |
''Recorded mintage'': 1,347,000. | ''Recorded mintage'': 1,347,000. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019. |
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2332 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"OSMANISCHES REICH | ´Abd al-Majîd, 1255-1277 H./1839-1861 AD, 5 Kurush (Viertel Mecidiye Riyal) 1255 H./Jahr 6, Qustantînîya. Tughra mit Blume über Regierungsjahr in zwölfbogiger Einfassung, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Turkey, Abdul Mejid, 1839-61, five kurush of AH 1255, year 6, Constantinople mint. Extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"
This type, roughtly equivalent to a franc or a lira, was struck in substantial numbers in years 6-23.
Recorded mintage: 1,347,000.
Specifications: 6.01 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 5.93 g.
Catalog reference: KM 673, Ölcer 31.160, Pere 893, Sultan coll. 75.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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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