Catalog
| Issuer | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Year | 1923 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 100 Kuruş (1 TRL) |
| Currency | Old lira (1923-2005) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.216 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#854 |
| Obverse description | |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 1923 20 (Translation: Republic of Turkey) |
| Reverse description | İsmet İnönü`s head |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HAKİMİYET MİLLETİNDİR ANKARA |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1923 - 1923/20 (1944) - 1923 - 1923/22 (1945) - 3 1923 - 1923/23 (1946) - 381 000 1923 - 1923/24 (1947) - 2 272 1923 - 1923/25 (1948) - 28 000 1923 - 1923/26 (1949) - 2 097 1923 - 1923/27 (1950) - 17 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6249499530 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1923 100 Kuruş gold coin marks the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923. This issue symbolizes the birth of a modern, secular nation-state, a break from the Ottoman Empire under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. İsmet İnönü, a pivotal general in the War of Independence and Atatürk's closest associate, was instrumental in the Republic's establishment. This coin is a tangible artifact of Turkey's foundational year and its transition to national sovereignty.
Artistry: The design of the 1923 100 Kuruş reflects the new Republic's identity, shifting from Ottoman calligraphic traditions