Turkey 1 Kuruş, 1938 – 1944

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Turkey Turkey
Currency Old lira (1923 – 2005)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Kuruş
Year 1938 – 1944
Ruler Republic (1923–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18.5
Thickness (mm) 1.18
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Kuruş from Turkey. Issued from 1938 to 1944. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 18.5 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Star above crescent (Republic Of Turkey)
Reverse
Value within stylized sprigs
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1944  6M — — € 3,30 — 16%
1943  4M — — € 3,30 — 10%
1942  10.8M — € 0,38 € 0,86 — 17%
1941  6.7M — € 0,44 € 1,10 — 20%
1940  4.5M — — € 2,50 — 9%
1939  21.6M € 0,68 € 0,68 € 0,89 € 2,40 48%
1938  16.4M — — € 1,20 — 23%

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