Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1957~1968 - 4th Circulation series

Catalog codes:

World Coins km895

Variants:

2

Themes:

Crescent (Moon) | Plants (Flora) | Seals (Emblems) | Stars

Issued on:

1961

Last issue date:

1963– 3 YT

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Composition:

Brass

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

1 grams

Diameter:

14 mm

Face value:

1 Turkish kuruş

Known mintage:

5,785,000

Composition Details:

60%-70% Copper, 40%-30% Zinc

Score:

51% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Lira (Mint set 1962) (Türkiye (Turkey), Türkiye (Turkey))

Description:

Front: Olive sprig with 8 leaves
between (left, year) 1961 until 1963
and (right, value) 1 / KURUŞ
legend: none
Back: Emblem★☽(Crescent moon with 5-pointed star at the left)
legend: (state name) TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ
(translated: Republic of Turkey)
(bottom,) oak sprig with 2 leaves
Edge: P - plain, type: П