Turkey 1966 500 kurush

Sincona sale 83, lot 3740

This specimen was lot 3740 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$4,015 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY, Republik, seit 1923. 500 Piaster 1966, Ankara. Kemal Atatürk. Luxus-Prägung. Gutes vorzüglich (Monnaie de luxe, Good extremely fine)." This monnaie de luxe was struck 1942-2021 for use in jewelry. It is wider and thinner than the 500 kurush struck for bullion. It is not known circulated.

Recorded mintage: 5,572.

Specification: 35.08 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 35.22 g.

Catalog reference: KM 874, Fr-208.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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