Ottoman Empire, Mahmud II Gold YeniQuarter Altin, Constantinople Mint, c1808

Description

Denomination: Gold new 1/4 altin

Period: 30th Sultan of Ottoman Empire

Date: c1808 (year of reign 24.25 or 26)

Origin: Constantinople (Qustantiniya in Turkish) now Istanbul

Condition: VF

Obverse: Toughra within centre of star design. Arabic script

Reverse: Value and date within 12-pointed star design

Size and Weight: 12mm. 0.3g

References: #KM641

Features and Provenance:

Mahmud II was born in Constantinople in 1785. he became the 30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire in 1808 and is known as ‘Peter the Great of Turkey’ for his reforms.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible