250 Kuruş Gold Bullion Coinage

€1.00
IssuerTurkey
Year1943-1966
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value250 Kuruş (2.5 TRL)
CurrencyOld lira (1923-2005)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight18.0399 g
Dimensions27.23 mm
Thickness2.10 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#857
Obverse descriptionLegend and date within wreath  Date is calculated by adding onto 1923 the bottom number. Illustrated example here is 1923+47=1970
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 1923 - (various date numbers)
Reverse descriptionHead of Atatürk left  This coin is known as `Tam Cumhuriyet Altını` = Full Republican Gold and used with its bullion value. New dates are always preferred by the public; thus older dates are rarer as many go back to the mint each year to be melted.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHAKİMİYET MİLLETİNDİR ANKARA
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1943  - -
1952  - -
1953  - -
1954  - -
1961  - -
1962  - -
1963  - -
1964  - -
1965  - -
1966  - -
Catalog ID2424069540
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