GOLD OTTOMAN COIN 500 KURUSH 1327/4
 

These large 22k Ottoman gold coins are genuinely scarce do to big time Melting. An overview of countries Melting them is the entire Middle East plus Turkey, the gold is being used in jewelry.

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When I was in Afghanistan this past May, I was trying to find a gold Amani coin to bring back. After a few days, the local peddler came up with a 4 gram Iranian coin that looked somewhat similar. It was worn almost flat and had teeth marks attesting to its circulation. He wanted $250 and wouldn't budge on price so I let it pass. ($80 in gold spot) Heritage auctions has them from time to time

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I see these here in the souqs in Qatar on occasion, although they typically want 20 - 50% over spot value for them. Also have to be sure you weigh & measure them to weed out fakes.

Bought a few a couple of years ago at spot in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. Nice addition to the collection!

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I took a 1 gram gold suiss credit and all the electronic scales they were using, that I tested, were right on. Sometimes it was trickey coming up with an excuse to weigh my sample but I usually did it when I wasn't acting interested in anything.

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Haha! I carry a couple of Fisch detectors with me, one is a British Sovereign. I'll feign interest in one of the sovereigns & have them weigh it. Then I whip out the Fisch & fisch it to confirm their scales. THEN, having done that, I'll move on to the Ottoman coin...:bear_tongue:

skytrooper check E-Bay
 

from time to time they show up, I never bid as they are an "odd-ball" coin.

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sorry guys im overseas i must be by my father side he is having an open heart surgery and will be replacing three arteries from his Heart.

Good luck to you...
 

yours. Heres hoping for a fast and full recovery.

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Thank God my Dad is recovering from a successful heart operation, replacing three arteries.

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I've seen those kurush coins on the German Ebay now and then. They look nice. What is the AGW of these coins?

I hope your father is doing OK.

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Any update, SG?