Republic 10 Kurush
Turkey
1947–1952
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$3.17
Based on Silver spot price ($78.96/oz) · 50.0% purity · 2.5g
Updated 10:08 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Turkey |
| Years Minted | 1947–1952 |
| Composition | 0.500 silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Turkish coat of arms with a crescent and star.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '10 KURUŞ' and the year of issue.
History & Notable Facts
The 10 Kurush coin from Turkey's early republican era was struck in silver despite the post-war scarcity of metals, a practical choice that kept it in daily use when most nations opted for cheaper alloys.
This made it a workhorse of commerce in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Weighing around 5 grams with a 0.500 silver fineness, it carried the portrait of Atatürk on one side and a simple wreath on the other. Exact designs varied slightly by year, but the core remained consistent.
Mintage records for specific years are incomplete; fires at the Istanbul archives in the 1950s didn't help. We know production peaked in 1947, though precise figures are lost.
Some collectors quip it's the coin that outshone its pocket change companions.
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