Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1970~1979 -F.A.O.Atatürk driving tractor

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes TR-000053
World Coins km898.1

Variants:

3

Themes:

Agricultural Machinery | Crescent (Moon) | Crops | F.A.O. | Plants (Flora) | Seals (Emblems) | Stars | Vehicles

Issued on:

1971

Last issue date:

1973

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

3.5 grams

Diameter:

21 mm

Thickness:

1.1 mm

Face value:

10 Turkish kuruş

Known mintage:

1,140,000for 1971

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Description:

Front: Two wheat spikes (ears)
between (left, value) 10 / KURUŞ
and (right, year) 1971 until 1973
legend: none
Back: Atatürk driving tractor (right) with mountains at the
background, with rectangular truncation between (above) emblem☆☽
(crescent moon with 5-pointed star, left) at the top
(below, name) ATATÜRK
(designer) A. KUMUK
legend: (above, state name) TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ
(translated: Republic of Turkey)
(up-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(below, motto) SABAN KİLIÇTAN ÜSTÜNDÜR
(translated: The sword of the plow is superior)
Edge: P - plain, type П