Turkey 1979 10000 lira
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This specimen was lot 2476 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,090 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"TÜRKEI, Republik, seit 1923. 10000 Lira 1979. Auf die UNICEF und IYC. FDC. (republic of Turkey, since 1923, 10,000 lira of 1979, for UNICEF and the Year of the Child. Uncirculated.)"
This NCLT was accompanied by a silver 500 lira (KM 931).
Recorded mintage: 4,450 proofs.
Specification: 17.17 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 17.19 g.
Catalog reference: KM 933, Fr-228 (formerly Fr-116).
- 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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