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1/2 kurus 1948




1/2 kurus coin

1948 year 1/2 kurus; Republic of Turkey (1923). Minted at the Istanbul Mint 136 copies. Coin rarity level RRRR.
On the obverse inscription "Turkiye Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Turkey)", central hole, year below 1948, on the reverse face value left 1/2 kurus, central hole, ear of rice on the right. The coin is made of brass.
Average weight 1.71 gram, diameter 16 mm.

RARITY

This coin is rated RRRR (extremely rare). The number of known specimens is between 10 and 15.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

COUNTRY Turkey
PERIOD Republic - (1923)
DENOMINATION 1/2 kurus
MATERIAL Brass -
YEAR OF RELEASE 1948
OBVERSE inscription "Turkiye Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Turkey)", central hole, year below 1948
OBVERSE face value left 1/2 kurus central hole, ear of rice on the right
WEIGHT (G) 1.71
DIAMETER (MM) 16
THICKNESS 1.18

Mint Istanbul 1/2 kurus

Face value years of minting Number of copies
1/2 kurus 1948 136


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