Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Converted 5 Kurush Coin 1834 certificate_of_authenticity 1916 at Niagara-on-the-Lake

1916 at Niagara-on-the-Lake

on loop for suspension (marked “40” for Berg & Nolte

including Sopwith Camels

the obverse bearing a First Republic-style Austrian national eagle clutching a coat of arms

then transferred on the 17th to Canadian Special Hospital at Etchinghill

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Converted 5 Kurush Coin 1834 certificate_of_authenticity 1916 at Niagara-on-the-LakeIn silver, obverse illustrating the Tughra of Mahmud II, reverse dated with the start date of his reign in Eastern Arabic "1223" (1808) and numbered "26" (the twenty sixth year of his reign and date of the minting of the coin, 1834), measuring 39. 2 mm in diameter, hole drilled at the top with a ring suspension added, exhibiting pitting, bruised, edge nicks, moderate surface wear, very fine. Footnote: 1. Mahmud II (July 20, 1785 July 1, 1839; AH1223