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| − | [[Image: TUR_1255yr4_1altin_kunker-lot4-13Dec2011-EUR260.jpg|550px|thumb| | + | [[Image: TUR_1255yr4_1altin_kunker-lot4-13Dec2011-EUR260.jpg|550px|thumb|Kunker sale 199, lot 4]] |
The Ottoman empire formed in the 1300’s and went through several centuries of expansion to the east and west. By the 1700’s Ottoman political and military power was waning, despite the large geographical extent of its possessions. By the mid-1800’s, several provinces such as [[Egypt]] and [[Tunisia]] had already sought degrees of autonomy or were occupied by European forces. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after World War I, paving the way for a much smaller and politically modern Republic of [[Turkey]]. | The Ottoman empire formed in the 1300’s and went through several centuries of expansion to the east and west. By the 1700’s Ottoman political and military power was waning, despite the large geographical extent of its possessions. By the mid-1800’s, several provinces such as [[Egypt]] and [[Tunisia]] had already sought degrees of autonomy or were occupied by European forces. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after World War I, paving the way for a much smaller and politically modern Republic of [[Turkey]]. | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in | + | This specimen was lot 4 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabrück, Germany, where it sold for 260 euros. The catalog description reads: <blockquote>"''OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen vor der Münzreform von 1845 Goldprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya Mamdûhîye Altin (Yirmilik) 1255 H., 4, Qustantînîya. GOLD. Prachtexemplar. Stempelglanz.'' (Ottoman Empire, pre-reform of 1845, gold altin of AH 1255, year 4, Constantinople mint. Mint state.)"</blockquote> |
''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ||
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''Specifications'': gold, 1.58-1.60 g, this specimen 1.56 g. | ''Specifications'': gold, 1.58-1.60 g, this specimen 1.56 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference'': Fr-13, KM 659; Ölcer 31.004; Pere 872. | + | ''Catalog reference'': Fr-114 (formerly Fr-13), KM 659; Ölcer 31.004; Pere 872. |
''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'': | ''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'': | ||
| − | + | * 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. | + | * 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. | * Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay. ''Ottoman Empire Coins,'' Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007. | ||
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* [[Turkey AH1255(4) 10 para|AH 1255(4) 10 para]] | * [[Turkey AH1255(4) 10 para|AH 1255(4) 10 para]] | ||
* [[Turkey AH 1255(4) 20 para KM-653|AH 1255(4) 20 para KM-653]] | * [[Turkey AH 1255(4) 20 para KM-653|AH 1255(4) 20 para KM-653]] | ||
| − | * [[Turkey AH1255(5) 1/2 zeri mahbub| | + | * [[Turkey AH1255(5) 1/2 zeri mahbub|AH 1255(5) ½ zeri mahbub]] |
| − | * [[Turkey AH1255(5) 1/4 altin| | + | * [[Turkey AH1255(5) 1/4 altin|AH 1255(5) ¼ altin]] |
| − | * [[Turkey AH1255(3) 1 altin| | + | * [[Turkey AH1255(3) 1 altin|AH 1255(3) 1 altin]] |
| − | * [[Turkey AH1255(5) 1 altin| | + | * [[Turkey AH1255(5) 1 altin|AH 1255(5) 1 altin]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1842]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1842]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Turkey]] | * return to coins of [[Turkey]] | ||
[[Category:The Sultan Collection]] | [[Category:The Sultan Collection]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 19 April 2026
The Ottoman empire formed in the 1300’s and went through several centuries of expansion to the east and west. By the 1700’s Ottoman political and military power was waning, despite the large geographical extent of its possessions. By the mid-1800’s, several provinces such as Egypt and Tunisia had already sought degrees of autonomy or were occupied by European forces. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after World War I, paving the way for a much smaller and politically modern Republic of Turkey.
This specimen was lot 4 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabrück, Germany, where it sold for 260 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen vor der Münzreform von 1845 Goldprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya Mamdûhîye Altin (Yirmilik) 1255 H., 4, Qustantînîya. GOLD. Prachtexemplar. Stempelglanz. (Ottoman Empire, pre-reform of 1845, gold altin of AH 1255, year 4, Constantinople mint. Mint state.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: gold, 1.58-1.60 g, this specimen 1.56 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-114 (formerly Fr-13), KM 659; Ölcer 31.004; Pere 872.
- 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.
- 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.
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