Turkey 10 Kuruş, 1971 – 1974

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Information

Country Turkey Turkey
Currency Old lira (1923 – 2005)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 10 Kuruş
Year 1971 – 1974
Ruler Republic (1923–9999)
Composition Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Kuruş from Turkey. Issued from 1971 to 1974. Struck in Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
Close-up of Atatürk driving a tractor to right NOTE: KM#898.1 is thicker, 3.5 g KM#898.2 is thinner, 2.5 g
Reverse
Oat stalks divide value and date
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1974  605K € 0,54 € 1,10 € 1,40 € 1,40 KM#898.2 (2.5g) 38%
1973  10K — — — — KM#898.1 0.9%
1972  500K € 0,69 € 0,69 € 0,91 € 2,20 KM#898.1 28%
1971  630K € 0,69 € 0,69 € 0,69 € 1,00 KM#898.1 64%

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