Sell an Ottoman gold lira
The gold coin of the Ottoman Empire, at the same weight the Turkish Republic later adopted: 7.216 grams of 22-carat gold for a coin of 100 kuruş.
- Purity
- 916.7‰ (22 carat)
- Country
- Ottoman Empire
- Gold rate
- €119.54/g
What do we pay for a ottoman gold lira (100 kuruş)?
Based on the gold rate of this moment, €119.54 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine gold | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 kuruş | 6.615 g | 7.22 g | €759.06 |
| 50 kuruş | 3.307 g | 3.61 g | €379.53 |
| 25 kuruş | 1.654 g | 1.8 g | €189.77 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure gold it contains.
This coin is 916.7‰ (22 carat) pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
From before the republic of 1923: the sultan’s tughra on the obverse, the year of his accession in the Islamic calendar.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s gold rate or all gold prices.
The sultan instead of the republic
The Ottoman lira of 100 kuruş has the same weight as the later Cumhuriyet lira, but carries the tughra, the sultan’s calligraphic monogram. A well-known type is that of Mehmed V Reşat (1909–1918), which is why many people still call the coin a Reşat.
The coin shows the year of accession and the regnal year, in the Islamic calendar. We convert it for you.
Ordinary coin and de luxe version
Besides the ordinary coins there are the broader, thinner monnaie de luxe pieces, made to be worn as jewellery. Both have the same 22-carat fineness. We weigh every coin and settle on the fine gold inside.
How to sell your ottoman gold lira (100 kuruş)
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
Questions about selling ottoman gold lira (100 kuruş)
How much gold is in an Ottoman lira?
A 100-kuruş coin weighs 7.216 grams at 22 carats and contains 6.615 grams of fine gold. We settle against the gold rate of the moment.
What is the difference from the Turkish Cumhuriyet lira?
Weight and fineness are the same; the difference is the design and the period. The Ottoman coin predates 1923 and carries the sultan’s tughra, the Cumhuriyet lira comes from the republic and has its own page.
My coin is thinner and broader than usual. Is it genuine?
It may be a monnaie de luxe, a jewellery version of a different size. We weigh and measure it and determine the fineness; then you know what you have.
Do you buy coins with a loop or set in jewellery?
Yes. A coin with a loop or in a mount we value on its gold, including the mount if that is gold too.
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
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