Turkey / Ottoman Empire - 2 Zolota AH 1187/12 (1784) - Selim III, Istanbul - Silver 465, 18.5g (8.6g net), 42mm - ...

Turkey / Ottoman Empire - 2 Zolota AH 1187/12 (1784) - Selim III, Istanbul - Silver 465, 18.5g (8.6g net), 42mm - PCGS MS 63 A silver 2 Zolota coin from the Ottoman Empire, struck in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Selim III. The coin features impressive Ottoman calligraphy and traditional imperial titles of the sultan. Coins of this type circulated throughout the Ottoman Empire during the late 18th century and represent an impressive example of Ottoman numismatic art. Obverse: Arabic inscription with the name and titles of Sultan Selim III, together with the mint name Istanbul and the Hijri date. Reverse: Arabic inscription including the title "Sultan of the Two Lands and Emperor of the Two Seas", alongside the regnal year designation. The coin is graded PCGS MS 63, indicating a particularly high state of preservation for an Ottoman coin of this period.