Hallo gentlemen. I have a big collection of a different Turkish coins. There are a coins of the XXth century (both Ottoman Empire and Republic). I want to share it with you.
Ottoman Empire. 20 para 1912, nickel, weight - 4,1 mm, size - 21 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 10848000 pcs. Ruler: sultan Mehmed V (1909-1918). Such coins were released at 1909-1915.
Turkish Republic. 5 kurus 1943, copper-nickel, weight - 4 g., size - 21,5 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage - 15360000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1935-40 and 1942-43.
5 kurus 1972, bronze, weight - 2,5 g., size - 17 mm, thickness - 1,26 mm, mintage - 22670000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1958-1974.
10 kurus 1937, copper-nickel, weight - 5,8 g., size - 26,1 mm, thickness - 1,3 mm, mintage - 3020000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1935-1940.
10 kurus 1968, bronze, weight - 4 g., size - 21,3 mm, thickness - 1,1 mm, mintage - 1862000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1958-1974.
25 kurus 1956, brass, weight - 4,5 g., size - 23 mm, thickness - 1,25 mm, mintage - 14376000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1948-49, 1951 and 1955-56.
25 kurus 1966, stainless steel, weight - 5 g., size - 22,6 mm, mintage - 7596000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1959-74 and 1977-78.
50 kurus 1976, stainless steel, weight - 6,1 g., size - 25 mm, thickness - 1,9 mm, mintage - 27476000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1971-77 & 1979.
1 lira 1972, stainless steel, weight - 8 g., size - 27 mm, mintage - 26512000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1959-1980.
2-1/2 lira 1977, stainless steel, weight - 12 g., size - 30 mm, thickness - 2,5 mm, mintage - 21473000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1960-1980.
5 lira 1976, stainless steel, weight - 11,1 g., size - 35,2 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 17532000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1974-79.
10 lira 1981, aluminium, weight - 2,5 g., size - 25 mm, thickness - 1,8 mm, mintage - 25520000 pcs. The single release only.
10 lira 1986, aluminium, weight - 2,38 g., size - 25 mm, thickness - 2,24 mm, mintage - 78224000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1984-89.
I bought 1 like this off Ebay in UNC from Turkey. I still can not believe how great it is. pics tomorrow. You never see these on Ebay this good.
I have 1 like this in high grade...it is kind of dark but you never see them this good on Ebay. the star is amazing. looks UNC. the star is the main reason I bought it for "coins with star" collection.
Nice coins, Siberian! I have some modern Turkish coins from a visit there in 2012. But I like this "treasure" coin more: Ottoman Empire Gold Sultani of Süleyman The Magnificent (AD 1520-1566) More about this item here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/turkey-ottoman-empire-gold-sequin-a-treasure-island-coin.250195
25 lira 1986, aluminium, weight - 2,85 g., size - 27 mm, mintage - 49611000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1985-89.
50 lira 1986, copper-nickel-zinc, weight - 9 g., size - 26,8 mm, thickness - 2,3 mm, mintage - 80656000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1984-87.
