Ottoman Empire. Mehmet V Reshad. AH 1327-1336 / AD 1909-1918. . A pair of steel coin dies, apparently prepared to make jewellery imitations of monnaie de luxe 250-kurush of Mehmet V. Dually dated AH 1327 and RY 5. Good VF.CNG Islamic Auction 6 Ottoman Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Ottoman Empire. Mehmet V Reshad. AH 1327-1336 / AD 1909-1918. . A pair of steel coin dies, apparently prepared to make jewellery imitations of monnaie de luxe 250-kurush of Mehmet V. Dually dated AH 1327 and RY 5. Obverse die: similar to the dies for the official monnaie de luxe 500-kurush, with toughra above trophy-of-arms / Reverse die: as standard monnaie de luxe 250-kurush (KM 783). Each die approximately 59mm diameter and 32mm thick, tapering slightly to a polished and engraved face approximately 42mm across. Good VF. Extremely rare and unusual. |