Turkey AH1255(14) 20 kurush

Sincona sale 59, lot 2330

This specimen was lot 2330 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH | ´Abd al-Majîd, 1255-1277 H./1839-1861 AD, 20 Kurush (Mecidiye Riyal) 1255 H./Jahr 14, Qustantînîya. Tughra mit Blume über Regierungsjahr in zwölfbogiger Einfassung, Münzstättenangabe und Datum des Regierungsanfangs. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Turkey, Abdul Mejid, 1839-61, twenty kurush of AH 1255, year 14, Constantinople mint. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type, slightly lighter than a French five francs, was struck years 6-15 in substantial numbers and is common. The silver twenty kurush was last issued to this standard in 1918.

Recorded mintage: 633,000.

Specifications: 24.05 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 23.60 g.

Catalog reference: KM 675. Ölcer 31.140. Pere 891. Sultan coll. 65, Dav-403.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1255(11) 20 kuruş
• AH 1255(14) kuruş
• AH 1255(14) 100 kuruş
• AH 1255(15) 20 kuruş
• Coins and currency dated 1851