Turkey 1973 500 lira

Sincona sale 59, lot 2475

This specimen was lot 2475 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"TÜRKEI, Republik, seit 1923. 500 Lira 1973. Auf das 50-jährige Jubiläum der Republik. Kopf Atatürks von vorn Rv. Komet. FDC. (republic of Turkey, since 1923, five hundred lira of 1973, on the 50th anniversary of the republic. Obverse: head of Ataturk; reverse: comet. Uncirculated.)"

This NCLT was the first issue of this denomination. It was accompanied by a silver 100 lira (KM 903).

Recorded mintage: 30,000.

Specification: 6 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 6.00 g.

Catalog reference: KM 904, Fr-223 (formerly Fr-109).

Source:

• 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, Jurg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1970 2½ lira F.A.O.
• Turkey 1923(49) 50 kurush = 1972
• 1972 250 kurush
• 1973 100 lira, on the 50th anniversary of the republic
• 1974 10 kuruş, F.A.O.
• 1979 150 lira, F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1973