September Spectacular
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 01:00PM EDT
Lot 211
1836 Ottoman 1/2 Cedid Mahmudiye Gold Coin
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
1836 Ottoman Empire gold 1/2 Cedid Mahmudiye coin. Reign of Sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808 - 1839). Mahmud was a modernizing ruler of the Empire, and he undertook much reform. This coin features Mahmud's tughra (ceremonial signature) on the obverse, and inscriptions on the reverse that give the year of his accession (1223 / 1808), the mint (Constantinople), and the year of his reign (29). A vine motif is present on both obverse and reverse. Condition / grade: VF. Total weight: 0.7 grams. Size: 15 mm / 1.5 cm. Gold purity: about 0.83. Keywords: Turkey, Turkiye, Turkish, Imperial, coins, coinage, numismatics, collection, collector, collect, precious, Middle East, Middle Eastern, Islamic, Arabic, Istanbul
