( Eliasberg ) Turkey, 1327 AH, ( 1909 ) 500 Piastres, Year 3, 1911, Fr-50, KM-758, NGC MS-65, Superb Gem Turkish gold. Buyers at the Eliasberg sale recognized that many of Mr. Eliasbergs coins were extremely conservatively graded. When resubmitted for a new opinion, many of these coins were returned in higher grades.

This magnificent and large gold coin (34.60mm, 36.12 grams) is an absolute gem that is worthy of a higher grade. Please click the enlarge image option and take a close look at this specimen. Extremely minute imperfections that in our opinion do not render it as a mere gem. In our opinion this coin is a superb gem and worthy of at least a grade higher. Rare and beautiful, no matter what the holder may say, this is a great rarity in world gold coins and is destined for the highest quality of gold coin collections and investment portfolios. Superb type coin. When Mortimer Hammel sold Mr Eliasberg this duplicate in 1945, he retained only one 500 Piastres, a specimen in similar condition dated 16 of Abul Hmid II which was included in his 1982 sale. This offer may never be duplicated.

Previously: Louis Eliasberg Collection, ANR Auctions, April15-19, 2005 Lot 2338, Comes with NGC Photo-Certificate. Previously from Mortimer Hammel, April 18th, 1945 to Louis Eliasberg Sr.