Certified Turkey G500K Gold AH1293//2 AU55

The Turkey 500 Kurush Gold AH1293//2 coin, certified AU55 by NGC, is an impressive Ottoman Empire gold issue struck during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The date “AH1293” marks the Sultan’s accession year in the Islamic Hijri calendar, while the “//2” denotes the second regnal year, corresponding to approximately 1877 AD. Large Ottoman gold denominations such as the 500 Kurush were produced as prestigious high-value coins intended for major commerce, treasury holdings, and international trade within the vast Ottoman Empire.

The obverse features the elaborate tughra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the stylized imperial calligraphic monogram used as the official signature of Ottoman sultans. Surrounding the tughra are stars, floral motifs, military elements, and laurel branches symbolizing imperial strength and authority. The reverse displays elegant Arabic inscriptions within a wreath design identifying the denomination and regnal year. Ottoman gold coinage from this period is admired for its refined Islamic artistry, intricate calligraphy, and historical significance tied to the empire’s final century.