Turkey AH1143 altin

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Sincona sale 59, lot 2262

This specimen was lot 2262 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"OSMANISCHES REICH, 1 Altin (tek Altin) 1143 H., Islâmbûl. Mzz. mîm in Kartusche. Tughra zwischen Blüten, Mzst. und Jahr. Gerändelt. Sehr schön. (Turkey, altin of the year AH 1143, Istanbul mint, mintmark in cartouche. Toughra between blooms, mintmark and date. Very fine.)"

This seems to be a one year type.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, gold, this specimen 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: Artuk 1787Var., Pere 553Var, KM 225, Sultan coll. 1028.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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