Turkey 1923(39) 50 kurush
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This specimen was lot 2473 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"TÜRKEI, Republik, seit 1923. 50 Kurush 1923/39 (1962). Kopf des Kemal Pasha Atatürk, Republikname und Datum. Fast FDC. (republic of Turkey, since 1923, fifty kurush of 1923, year 39. Obverse: head of Ataturk and date. About uncirculated.)"
This type was struck years 20 and 27-87 (1941-2010) as a bullion coin. It is not known circulated.
Recorded mintage: 11,000.
Specification: 3.61 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.59 g.
Catalog reference: KM 853, Fr-206 (formerly Fr-92).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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