Watch List notes:

TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 500 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 8, KM-778, 48mm, Monnaie de Luxe type with a mintage of only 1,618 coins, apparently having never been mounted which is rare, EF, RR. The only other example of this date we could find was sold in Künker Auction 199, Lot 705, December 13, 2011 and it had a mount removed. This example appears to be the finest example of the date.

Estimate: 2,000-2,500 USD