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| − | This specimen was lot 2305 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''OSMANISCHES REICH | Mustafâ IV., 1222-1223 H./1807-1808 AD, 1/4 Findik 1222 H./Jahr 2, Qustantînîya (Konstantinopel/Istanbul). Große Tughra mit Bume in Linien- und Perlkreis, Rv. Mzst. und Anfangsjahr der Regierung, oben Regierungsjahr. Sehr schön.'' ([[Turkey]], Mustafa IV, 1807-08, quarter findik of AH 1222, year 2, Constantinople mint. Obverse: large toughra with blooms in pearled circle; reverse: mintmark and date. Very fine.)"</blockquote> The gold was the victim of frequent manipulation and the denominations changed names in a confusing manner. Turkish issues before the reform of 1839 are a mess of constantly changing denominations as the government attempted to debase its way out of perpetual bankruptcy. Matters were regularized in the reign of Abdul Mejid, with gold coins issued in multiples of the | + | This specimen was lot 2305 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''OSMANISCHES REICH | Mustafâ IV., 1222-1223 H./1807-1808 AD, 1/4 Findik 1222 H./Jahr 2, Qustantînîya (Konstantinopel/Istanbul). Große Tughra mit Bume in Linien- und Perlkreis, Rv. Mzst. und Anfangsjahr der Regierung, oben Regierungsjahr. Sehr schön.'' ([[Turkey]], Mustafa IV, 1807-08, quarter findik of AH 1222, year 2, Constantinople mint. Obverse: large toughra with blooms in pearled circle; reverse: mintmark and date. Very fine.)"</blockquote> The gold was the victim of frequent manipulation and the denominations changed names in a confusing manner. Turkish issues before the reform of 1839 are a mess of constantly changing denominations as the government attempted to debase its way out of perpetual bankruptcy. Matters were regularized in the reign of Abdul Mejid, with gold coins issued in multiples of the kuruş. This type was struck years 1 and 2 during Mustafa's brief reign. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:08, 14 July 2025
This specimen was lot 2305 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"OSMANISCHES REICH | Mustafâ IV., 1222-1223 H./1807-1808 AD, 1/4 Findik 1222 H./Jahr 2, Qustantînîya (Konstantinopel/Istanbul). Große Tughra mit Bume in Linien- und Perlkreis, Rv. Mzst. und Anfangsjahr der Regierung, oben Regierungsjahr. Sehr schön. (Turkey, Mustafa IV, 1807-08, quarter findik of AH 1222, year 2, Constantinople mint. Obverse: large toughra with blooms in pearled circle; reverse: mintmark and date. Very fine.)"
The gold was the victim of frequent manipulation and the denominations changed names in a confusing manner. Turkish issues before the reform of 1839 are a mess of constantly changing denominations as the government attempted to debase its way out of perpetual bankruptcy. Matters were regularized in the reign of Abdul Mejid, with gold coins issued in multiples of the kuruş. This type was struck years 1 and 2 during Mustafa's brief reign.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.77 g, gold, this specimen 0.80 g.
Catalog reference: Artuk 1925, Pere 727. KM 543.1.
- 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 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.
- 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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