One of the earliest silver coins minted during the founding of the Ottoman Empire has surfaced for sale in London for £1,500. Created under Orhan Gazi in Bursa, the listing describes the historical artifact as “an exceptionally rare Ottoman silver akçe” that highlights the empire’s initial state-building process. Earning a high rarity score of 93 out of 100, the historic piece is “considered the first Ottoman coin definitively identified as bearing the name of an Ottoman ruler.” Featuring Orhan Gazi’s name alongside a prayer for his kingdom, this early currency marks a crucial symbol of the young empire’s newly established economic independence.