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50 Lira Basketball Championship
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 50 Lira |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 2010 - Proof - 2,100 |
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Turkey hosted the 2010 FIBA World Championship — the first time the tournament had been held in the country — across five cities including Ankara, Istanbul, and İzmir. The Turkish national team, competing as hosts, reached the quarterfinals before elimination, a result that generated considerable domestic enthusiasm for the sport at a moment when Turkish basketball had been steadily building international credibility through clubs like Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe.
The mint issued this piece as part of a broader commemorative program tied to the championship. KM#1296 is a relatively low-mintage sterling issue, though precise figures are difficult to confirm independently.