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* 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013. |
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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 part of lot 10 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabruck, Germany, where it sold for 120 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen vor der Münzreform von 1845 Goldprägungen der Münzstätte Qustantînîya 1/4 Mamdûhîye Altin (Ceyrek) 1255 H., 2 und 3, Qustantînîya. 0,40 und 0,39 g. 2 Stück. GOLD. Das erste etwas gewellt, vorzüglich. (Ottoman Empire, pre-reform of 1845, gold quarter altin of AH 1255, year 2 and 3, Constantinople mint. The first somewhat wavy, extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 3436 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"TÜRKEI Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861. 1/4 Mahmudiye 1841. Gute sehr schön. (Turkey, Abdul Medjid, 1839-61, quarter mahmudiye of 1841, good very fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: Gold, 0.38-0.40g, the second specimen 0.38 g.
Catalog reference: Schl-301, Fr-116 (formerly Fr-15), KM 657; Ölcer 31.015; Pere 874.
- 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.
- Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay. Ottoman Empire Coins, Istanbul: Mas Matbaacilik A.S., 2007.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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