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Any idea?  Edited by Namachieli
09/22/2012 1:39 pm
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Looks like Turkey km730 100 Kurush (AH1293) or km776 100 Kurush (AH1327)
EDIT - probably the second one after looking at the date ~1909 AD
Edited by Fuzzy317
09/21/2012 11:04 pm
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11mm fits with this image
http://(131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed /countries/display.php?image=nmc9/180-776&desc=Turkey%20km776%20100%20Kurush%20(AH1327)&query=Turkey
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Not really. that looks more like 22mm. perhaps its 50 Kurush?
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 my mistake on getting the size wrong. Not sure what it could be  |
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I would try Egypt 1327 Qirsh
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So I think it is Turkey. a 25 Kurush. The coin weighs 0.05 ozt, and looks identical to KM 773/774.
I may lean towards KM 774. I can't read the language, but Krausse states the reverse is the Wreath and the Star, and the description for the OBV for each is
KM 773 - Toughra; "el-Ghazi" to right
KM 774 - Toughra
The picture for KM 774 is correct, expect for the portion where this comes in. The portion for KM773 has a different character (larger, more intricate) than this one (simpler).
I do agree the date is 1327, so I think I'm in the right ball park.
You pretty close Fuzzy. Props for that!
Now if we can find a Turkey Coins expert.
Edited by Namachieli
09/22/2012 1:45 pm
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I sent a Message to MolyDeii, hopefully he can chime in soon.
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It's a gold 25 kurush, all right, but KM# 752, with "reshat" to right. NGC page. The regnal year on yours is on the obverse, below the toughra: "2". So your coin is dated 1327//2, which translates to AH 1328, or AD 1910. Unfortunately, given the circular damage pattern (most visible in the stars on the obverse), I'd say this one is ex-jewellery; it was once mounted in a bezel that damaged it. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Yeaa, I knew it was likely damaged from something like that.
I got it for melt, so it was an acceptable risk. Thanks for the info Sap!
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The translation of the reverse is "Was struck in Constantinople" 1327.
Yes I'm serious that's what it says. This is a common inscription form. The upper part says "was struck in" and the bottom word is the mint name. In this case Constantinople.
Edited by Conder101
09/26/2012 11:00 am
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"Now it's Istanbul not Constantinople, why did Constantinople get the works?"
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Hmmm, size and weight are a bit too low, should be 15mm and about 0.6 ozt. Also, some details are wrong or too crude compared to other examples of this exact type and year.
I would be suspicious of it based on the dimensions and appearance.
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Hmmm. Krause lists the wieght as being 0.0532 which my scale puts it at 0.05.
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And a 15mm coin that is 0.6 ounces? That's a fat coin.
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