Turkey 2½ Lira, 1960 – 1968
Information
Country
Turkey
Turkey
Currency
Old lira
(1923 – 2005)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2½ Lira
Year
1960 – 1968
Ruler
Republic
(1923–9999)
Composition
Acmonital
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2½ Lira from Turkey. Issued from 1960 to 1968. Struck in Acmonital. Measures 30 mm and weighs 12 g.
- Obverse
- Thoughtful Mustafa Kemal, walking in Kocatepe. (Republic of Turkey)
- Reverse
- Value and date within wreath of wheat stalk on left, olive sprig on right, star and crescent above.
- Edge
- T.C. appears twice, with various patterns inbetween
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.7M | — | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1967 | 2.6M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,93 | — | — | 22% | ||
| 1966 | 1.8M | — | € 0,54 | € 1,40 | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1965 | 1.2M | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 0,99 | € 1,40 | € 1,70 | 13% | ||
| 1964 | 2.7M | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | — | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1963 | 3.1M | — | € 0,54 | € 0,89 | — | — | 22% | ||
| 1962 | 3.6M | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 2,20 | € 8,40 | — | 24% | ||
| 1961 | 1.2M | € 0,09 | € 0,54 | € 0,99 | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1960 | 4M | € 0,29 | € 0,48 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | — | 31% | ||
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