Heritage Auctions

2 Kuruş – Ottoman Empire

Commemoration: Bursa Mint visit

Context

Year: 1909

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1327

Country: Turkey

Issuer: Ottoman Empire

Ruler: Mehmed V Reşâd

Currency:

(1844—1923)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.41 g

Silver weight: 2.00 g

Thickness: 1.15 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #785

Numista: #51918

Value

Bullion value: $5.49

Obverse

Inscription:

رشاد

١

سنه

Translation:

Rashad

1

Year

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

عز نصره

ضرب في

برسه

١٣٢٧

Translation:

May his victory be glorified

Struck in

Persia

1327

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Name	Mark
Bursa, Bithynia	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1909	—	—

💎 Extremely Rare