Turkey AH 1203(1) 2 piastres KM-504

from the Ma'adi Collection

from the Ma'adi Collection

This specimen is from a series struck in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Selim III (r. 1789-1808). Ottoman coins were dated using regnal years; the reverse bears the date AH 1203 (= 1789 A.D.) while the reverse bears the regnal year 1. The Hejira calendar uses a lunar year instead of a solar year, so its starting date moves from year to year. This type was issued AH 1203-1223. It is unusual in that the mint written on the coin is 'Istanbul' rather than 'Constantinople'.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.3-13 g, 0.4650 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1818, KM 498.

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.

Link to:

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• AH 1203(1) 10 para (onluk)
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• AH 1203(3) akçe
• AH 1203(7) 2 kuruş
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