September 28, 29 and 30, 2016 - LONDON
x2025 Ottoman Empire, Turkey, specimen 20 piastres, AH 1332 (1916), black serial number SERIE A- 000000, orange-brown and white, toughra of Sultan Mehmed Resad V top centre, value at each corner in square cartouche, Talat and Cahid signatures, reverse blank (Pick 88s, Gaciroglu RS-4-4), in PCGS holder 64 choice uncirculated £550-600
x2026 Ottoman Empire, Turkey, specimen ½ livre, AH 1332 (1916), black serial number SERIE A- 000000, pink, black and white, toughra of Sultan Mehmed Resad V top centre, value at each corner in square cartouche, Talat and Cahid signatures, reverse blank (Pick 89s, Gaciroglu RS-4-5), in PCGS holder 64 choice uncirculated OPQ £550-600
x2027 Ottoman Empire, Turkey, specimen ½ livre, AH 1332 (1916), black serial number SERIE A- 000000, pink and black on mauve paper, toughra of Sultan Mehmed Resad V top centre, value at each corner, Cavid and Cahid signatures, reverse blank (Pick 98s, Gaciroglu RS 5-3-1), in PCGS holder 65 gem uncirculated OPQ £550-600 505