Turkey 1948 lira

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Istanbul 1947-48 during the reign of Ismet Inonu, president of Turkey 1938-50. It is the last silver coin struck for circulation in Turkey.

Recorded mintage: 16,896,000.

Specification: 7.5 g, 0.600 fine silver, .144 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 883.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1929 100 kuruş
• 1941 lira
• 1946 500 kuruş
• 1947 50 kuruş, Ismet Inonu
• 1947 500 kuruş, Ismet Inonu
• 1948 ½ kuruş
• 1948 2½ kuruş
• 1949 kuruş
• Coins and currency dated 1948
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