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The first specimen was lot 432 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Turkey|TURKEY]]: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota (60 para), Islambul, AH1203 year 2, bold strike for this rare denomination, AU, R." The second specimen was lot 2386 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota, Islambul, AH1203 year 2, KM-501, traces of original lustre, EF, R, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection." This rare type was struck years 1, 2, 3, 9. It has a low catalog value as the bad strike and debased alloy make it unattractive to collectors. It must have been even less desirable to merchants of the period.
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The first specimen was lot 432 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Turkey|TURKEY]]: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota (60 para), Islambul, AH1203 year 2, bold strike for this rare denomination, AU, R." The second specimen was lot 2386 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota, Islambul, AH1203 year 2, traces of original lustre, EF, R, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection." This rare type was struck years 1, 2, 3, 9. It has a low catalog value as the bad strike and debased alloy make it unattractive to collectors. It must have been even less desirable to merchants of the period.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
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''Specification:'' silver, 0.465 fine, 18.5-19.0 g, the first specimen 18.97 g, the second specimen 18.84 g.  
 
''Specification:'' silver, 0.465 fine, 18.5-19.0 g, the first specimen 18.97 g, the second specimen 18.84 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM-501, Dav-336.
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''Catalog reference:'' KM-501, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1819]].
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, ''Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255),'' Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
 
* Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, ''Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255),'' Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
  
 
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(2) 100 para]]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) akce|AH 1203(1) akçe]]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) 5 para|AH 1203(1) 5 para]]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) 10 para|AH 1203(1) 10 para (onluk)]]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) 100 para|AH 1203(1) 100 para]] = 2½ ''kuruş'' = yuzluk
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) 2 kurush KM-480|AH 1203(1) heavy 2 ''kuruş'']]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) 2 piastres KM-504|AH 1203(1) light 2 ''kuruş'']]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) 60 para KM-501|AH 1203(1) light 60 para]] = 2 zolota
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(1) altin|AH 1203(1) altin]]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(2) kurush|AH 1203(2) ''kuruş'']]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(2) 100 para|AH 1203(2) 100 para]] = 2½ ''kuruş'' = yuzluk
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(2) altin|AH 1203(2) altin]]
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* [[Turkey AH 1203(3) akce|AH 1203(3) akçe]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1789]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1789]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 39]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 39]]

Latest revision as of 13:52, 12 June 2026

Steve Album sale 39, lot 432
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Steve Album sale 39, lot 2386
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The first specimen was lot 432 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota (60 para), Islambul, AH1203 year 2, bold strike for this rare denomination, AU, R." The second specimen was lot 2386 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota, Islambul, AH1203 year 2, traces of original lustre, EF, R, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection." This rare type was struck years 1, 2, 3, 9. It has a low catalog value as the bad strike and debased alloy make it unattractive to collectors. It must have been even less desirable to merchants of the period.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 0.465 fine, 18.5-19.0 g, the first specimen 18.97 g, the second specimen 18.84 g.

Catalog reference: KM-501, Dav-1819.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed. London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

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