TURKEY. 5 Altin, AH 1168 (ca. 1754). Osman III (AH 1168-71 (1754-57)). PCGS Genuine--Damage, EF Details Gold Shield.
KM-282; Wilkes-3336. A VERY RARE large gold issue from this reign. Warm honey golden colored with slightly wavy surfaces that hold a stain at the top that reveals the repair. Included is a Baldwin & Sons envelope attributing this specimen to the King Farouk sale (Cairo, 1954).
Ex: King Farouk Collection.
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00