Catalogue
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one livre, AH1331 (1916), imprint of Giesecke & Devrient, A 000000, unsigned, 'SPECIMEN' perforated at signature reserve (P.83s; Gaciroglu RS-3-5-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one livre, AH1331 (1916), imprint of Giesecke & Devrient, A 000000, unsigned, 'SPECIMEN' perforated at signature reserve (P.83s; Gaciroglu RS-3-5-1). Traces of band marks on corners, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one livre, AH1331 (1916), imprint of Giesecke & Devrient, A 000000, unsigned, 'SPECIMEN' perforated at signature reserve, two cancellation punch holes at left (P.83s; Gaciroglu RS-3-5-1). Tone spot top right corner, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, one piastre (issued), AH1332 (1916), A No. 000349/50, signed Talat/Rasid (P.85; Gaciroglu RS-4-1). Two small tears in left margin, toned, otherwise nearly uncirculated; nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, two and a half piastres (issued), AH1332 (1916), H No. 848,497/8 consecutive pair, signed Talat and Rasid on front (P.86; Gaciroglu RS-4-2-1). Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, green underprint, AH1332 (1916), Serie 45 No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at bottom signature (cfP.87s; Gaciroglu RS-4-3). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,200
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, blue underprint, AH1332 (1916), Serie 45 No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at bottom signature (cfP.87s; Gaciroglu RS-4-3). Slight corner fold bottom left, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,200
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, AH1332 (1916), Serie 1 No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at top and bottom signatures (P.87s; Gaciroglu RS-4-3). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, AH1332 (1916), Serie 1 No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at top and bottom signatures (P.87s; Gaciroglu RS-4-3). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, AH1332 (1916), Serie 1 No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at top and bottom signatures (P.87s; Gaciroglu RS-4-3). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, AH1332 (1917), Serie 1, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen in Arabic perforated at top signature (P.87s; Gaciroglu RS-5-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $370
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, AH1332 (1917), Serie 1, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen in Arabic perforated at top signature (P.87s; Gaciroglu RS-5-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen five piastres, AH1332 (1917), Serie 1, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen in Arabic perforated at top signature (P.87s; Gaciroglu RS-5-1). Band marks on corners, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $370
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, AH1332 (1917), Serie A, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated at top signature (P.88s; Gaciroglu RS-5-2). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, AH1332 (1917), Serie A, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated at top signature (P.88s; Gaciroglu RS-5-2). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, AH1332 (1917), Serie A, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated at top signature (P.88s; Gaciroglu RS-5-2). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, green underprint, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at bottom signature (cfP.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-4). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, blue underprint, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at bottom signature (cfP.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-4). Band marks on corners, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,000
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at top and bottom signatures (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-4). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen twenty piastres, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at top and bottom signatures (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-4). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at both signatures (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-5). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at both signatures (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-5). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at both signatures (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-5). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1916), Serie A No. 000000, signed Talat and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen perforated in Arabic at both signatures (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-5). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1916), Serie A, No. 000000, signed Talat/Huseyin Cahid, Specimen perforated in Arabic at lower signature (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-4-5). Traces of band marks on corners, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,200
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1917), Serie A, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen in Arabic perforated at top signature (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-5-3-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1917), Serie A, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen in Arabic perforated at top signature (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-5-3-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen half livre, AH1332 (1917), Serie A, No.000000, signed Cavid and Huseyin Cahid on front, Specimen in Arabic perforated at top signature (P.89s; Gaciroglu RS-5-3-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one livre, AH1332 (1916), A 000000, signed Talat on front, unsigned back, Specimen perforated in Arabic at signature (P.90s; Gaciroglu RS-4-6-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mehmed V (1909-1918), State Notes of the Ministry of Finance, specimen one livre, AH1332 (1916), L 000000, signed Talat on front, unsigned back, 'DRUCKPROBE' perforated at bottom right (P.90s; Gaciroglu RS-4-6-1). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700