Heritage World Coin Auctions
Long Beach Signature Sale 3035 Online Sess. 9-10 September 2014
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Turkey
Mahmud II gold Pattern 1/4 Altin AH1223 Year 7, unlisted but similar to KM608, Choice AU. The obverse features the tughra with 750 in arabic numbers above the arabic SH, short for kuruSH. The 750 refers to the fineness. The reverse shows the standard legends including the regnal year 7 and accession date 1223. The style of the strike is very impressive and includes a finely milled edge. 0.52 grams. Also included in this lot is a second pattern in gold, undated, but style of Abdul Mejid (1255AH), and also well made with reeded edge, 1.15 grams. UNC. The design style of this second piece suggests that it was possibly made in Europe as a mint sample for Turkey as it converted its mint machinery and coinage to a more modern, standardized style. Both patterns are certainly rare, and the only examples we have seen offered for sale.
Estimate: 800-1200 USD
Mahmud II gold Pattern 1/4 Altin AH1223 Year 7, unlisted but similar to KM608, Choice AU. The obverse features the tughra with 750 in arabic numbers above the arabic SH, short for kuruSH. The 750 refers to the fineness. The reverse shows the standard legends including the regnal year 7 and accession date 1223. The style of the strike is very impressive and includes a finely milled edge. 0.52 grams. Also included in this lot is a second pattern in gold, undated, but style of Abdul Mejid (1255AH), and also well made with reeded edge, 1.15 grams. UNC. The design style of this second piece suggests that it was possibly made in Europe as a mint sample for Turkey as it converted its mint machinery and coinage to a more modern, standardized style. Both patterns are certainly rare, and the only examples we have seen offered for sale.
Estimate: 800-1200 USD