Turkey 1929 500 kurush
This specimen was lot 32409 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $3,840. The catalog description[1] noted, "Turkey: Republic gold 500 Kurush AH 1336 Year 23 (1929) MS63 NGC, Ankara mint. A very bold and prooflike example of this scarce type, from a mintage of just 4,011 pieces. Enticingly reflective fields slightly affected by contact marks, but nothing so severe as to prevent this piece from entering the choice Mint State level. An altogether highly attractive offering." Altho issued in the name of Ataturk's republic, this five hundred kurush matches the old Ottoman five hundred kurush (KM 823) in weight and style. It was issued in small numbers 1925-29. No gold coins have been issued for circulation since.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 36.08 g, 0.917 fine gold, 1.063 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 839, Fr-193 (formerly Fr-79).
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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