BC Numismatics wrote:DINOS SKALIOTIS wrote:denizaksulu wrote:DINOS SKALIOTIS wrote:denizaksulu wrote:zan wrote:BC Numismatics wrote:Zan,I am guessing that the 1963 coin is one of 3 denominations - 25,50,or 100 Mils (all of which I have).The 1901 9 Piastres (which I do have) is a scarce coin with a mintage of 600,000 coins.The 1938 1 Piastre (another coin I do have) is a common coin with a mintage of 2,700,000 coins.The 1926 1/4 Piastre (a coin that I haven't yet got) is a scarce coin with a mintage of 360,000 coins.The 1901 18 Piastres is another scarce coin with a mintage of 200,000 coins.You'd better hang onto those coins.
Zan,my boss recently bought in an example of the 1901 18 Piastres,which is only the second one I've seen.I am in the process of negotiating with him a price to land it into my collection.The coins of colonial Cyprus & the Republic of Cyprus are ones I do collect,being British Commonwealth issues.I can't wait for the Euro to come out,as I will be collecting the Euro coins from both Cyprus & Malta,in addition to the ones from Ireland.
The New Zealand 6d. is extremely common,as we were using them as 5c. coins right up until late 2006.
Aidan.
Thank you once again for the very interesting info. I will hold on to them and save them for my sons as my father wants......
Zan , I have just seen the lovelyphoto of this coin. I am trying to read the beautiful calligraphy. If you took the pic yourself could you please alter the light on it. Aidan has got the date. I have read the first two lines which read " Al Sultan Mehmet Khan". If the second pic is the reverse, it may not be Ottoman but Mameluke(Egyptian) pre 1516. I dont know if Aidan can verify this.
Changing the light angle will enable me to read the rest.
The name 'Mehmet' is the Turkish for 'Mohammed' a common name among Islamic rulers. But as you know the rulers in Egypt (mamelukes/Memluk were Turkish and that is why I think it may be Memluke. I am enjoying this. Thanks to Aidan as well. Please confirm the absence of the Tughra on the reverse.
Regards
i thought that name was only for teddybears
Now now
The style of the calligraphy on the back suggests a North African/Moorish coin, but am hoping Zan to respond to my request. I get the titles and name but no domain yet. I am surprised you cant help more.
Regards
i dont understand all that paki writingwhen you say they are moorish do you mean that when you eat 1 you want more?
Dinos,the inscription on Ottoman Turkish coins is Arabic,not Urdu.Deniz & Zan,I'm not sure when the Toughra began to be used on Ottoman coins.The Toughra differs according to which Sultan of Turkey it represents.
Aidan.
The TUGHRA existed right from the beginning of the Ottoman dynasty as a 'signature'. Its use on coins I am not so sure. The Web should throw some light on the subject.
