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NUMISTR / RESEARCH REFERENCE
The numismatic research library
Official issuers, museum records, catalogues and specialist literature.
Sources checked: October 18, 2026
Specialist bookshelf
| Author | Work / series | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Nuri Pere | Osmanlılarda Madeni Paralar (1968) | General Ottoman reference; supplement older attributions with later research. |
| Cüneyt Ölçer | Nakışlı Osmanlı Mangırları (1975); reign-specific monographs | Copper and reign-specific references. Identify the relevant volume. |
| Slobodan Srećković | Akches; Ottoman Mints & Coins | Specialized akçe and mint research; volume and page matter. |
| Ömer Diler | Islamic Mints / İslam Darp Yerleri (2009) | Mint research across Islamic coinage; not a retail price list. |
| Necdet Kabaklarlı | Mangır — copper coin research | Locate a full bibliographic record and the exact edition before citing. |
Bibliographic starting points: Balcoins bibliography ↗ · ONS index ↗ · Diler reference ↗
How to use catalogues
Record edition, volume, page and catalogue number. “KM,” “Pick” or an author’s number may not supply enough context alone. Catalogue prices and completed sales are different evidence. Match the plate to both faces, metal, mint and date convention.