Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1938~1946 - 2nd Circulation series

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes TR-000018
World Coins km868

Themes:

Crescent (Moon) | Seals (Emblems) | Stars

Issued on:

1940

Last issue date:

1942– 3YT

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Composition:

Copper-Aluminium

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

2 grams

Diameter:

17 mm

Thickness:

1.25 mm

Face value:

10 Turkish para

Known mintage:

26,800,000

Composition Details:

81-63% Copper, 9-27% Tin, 10% Aluminium

Description:

Front: (large thick value) 10 ᴾᴬᴿᴬ above (year) 1940 until 1942
legend: none
Back: Emblem★☽(Crescent moon with 5-pointed star at the left)
legend: (state name, top) TÜRKİYE (bottom-right) CUMHURİYETİ
(translated: Republic of Turkey)
Edge: P - Plain, type : П