TURKEY COINS
TURKEY CURRENCY || TURKEY STAMPS
Ottoman Empire
Up to 1922
30 Para = 1 Zolota
40 Para = 1 Kurush (Piastre)
2 1/2 Kurush = 1 Yuzluk
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6822
AH1171 (1757) TURKEY 1 Zolata Mustafa III Billon 316.1 Extremely Fine $65.00
    FC 6821
AH1171 (1757) TURKEY 2 Zolata Mustafa III Billon 324.1 Extremely Fine $50.00
    FC 6820
AH1187 (1773) TURKEY 2 Zolata Abdul Hamid I Billon 401 Extremely Fine $40.00
    FC 6823
AH1203 (1789) TURKEY 1 Yuzluk Selim III Toughra 0.465 Silver 507 About Uncirculated $85.00
    FC 6824
AH1203 (1789) TURKEY 1 Yuzluk Selim III Toughra 0.465 Silver 507 Extremely Fine $55.00
Ottoman Empire
Standard Coinage
1834 - 1922
40 Para = 1 Kurush
    FC 28575
1865 TURKEY 5 Para Toughra Abdul Aziz     Copper 700 Very Fine $5.00
    FC 22156
AH1255//18 (1854) TURKEY 40 Paras Toughra Copper 670 Extremely Fine $30.00
    FC 6828
 AH1277 (1876) TURKEY 40 Paras Toughra Copper 702 Very Fine $9.00
    FC 6829
AH1203 (1789) TURKEY 1 Kurush Toughra 0.465 Silver 498 Choice Very Fine $115.00
    FC 19732
AH1293//17 (1891) TURKEY 1 Kurush Toughra el-Ghazi 0.83 0.0321 Silver 735 Fine $3.00
    FC 6807 AH1327 (1909) TURKEY 2 Kurush Toughra Reshat 0.83 0.0642 Silver 749 Extremely Fine $7.50
    FC 37350 AH1327 TURKEY 2 Kurush Toughra Star Border 0.83 0.0642 Silver 749 Extremely Fine $7.50
    FC 22155
AH1223/26 (1822) TURKEY 5 Kurush Toughra within Chain Wreath     Silver 599 Extremely Fine $25.00
FC 37268 AH1293/9 TURKEY 5 Kurush Toughra Circle of Stars 0.83 0.1605 Silver 737 Extremely Fine $12.00
FC 37269 AH1293/17 TURKEY 5 Kurush Toughra Circle of Stars 0.83 0.1605 Silver 737 Extremely Fine $12.00
    FC 16362
AH1223 (1822) TURKEY 6 Kurush Toughra 0.435 0.17 Silver 603 Extremely Fine $15.00
FC 36265 AH1255 TURKEY 20 Kurush Toughra Star Border 0.830 0.6419 Silver 675 Extremely Fine $55.00
FC 6825
AH1255 (1839) TURKEY 20 Kurush Toughra Star Border 0.83 0.6419 Silver 675 Extremely Fine $55.00
FC 6827 AH1277 (1876) TURKEY 20 Kurush Toughra Star Border 0.83 0.6419 Silver 693 Extremely Fine $55.00
FC 6819 AH1327 (1918) TURKEY 20 Kurush Crescent Wreath Star Border 0.83 0.6419 Silver 780 About Uncirculated $70.00
Republic
Standard Coinage
1921 (AH1340) - 1929
Old Monetary System
    FC 29977 AH1341 TURKEY 10 Kurus Oat Sprig Crescent and Star     Aluminum-Bronze 832 Extremely Fine $8.00
FC 33442
1928 TURKEY 25 Kurus Inscription and Date Left of Oak Sprig ERROR: 20% off-center Nickel 837 Uncirculated 225.00
Republic
Decimal Coinage
1940 - Present
40 Para = 1 Kurus
100 Kurus = 1 Lira
1 Kurus
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 30216 1948 TURKEY 1 Kurus Oat Sprig Date below Center Hole     Brass 881 Bril. Uncirculated $5.00
    FC 24618 1964 TURKEY 1 Kurus  Olive Branch Crescent and Star Bronze 895a Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 30005 1971 TURKEY 1 Kurus Olive Branch Crescent and Star     Aluminum 895b Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
    FC 40374 1975 TURKEY 1 Kurus Olive Branch Crescent and Star     Aluminum 895b MS-65 $8.00
2 1/2 Kurus
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    FC 12418 1948 TURKEY 2-1/2 Kurus Oat Sprig Date below Center Hole Brass 885 Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 19672 1948 TURKEY 2-1/2 Kurus Oat Sprig Date below Center Hole Brass 885 Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
    FC 30217 1948 TURKEY 2-1/2 Kurus Oat Sprig Date below Center Hole     Brass 885 Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
    FC 29971 1949 TURKEY 2-1/2 Kurus Oat Sprig Date below Center Hole     Brass 885 Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
5 Kurus
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    FC 12419 1950 TURKEY 5 Kurus Crescent and Star Brass 887 Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 25991 1950 TURKEY 5 Kurus Crescent and Star Brass 887 Uncirculated $3.00
FC 31536 1958 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch Crescent and Star     Bronze 890.1 MS-63 $15.00
    FC 29179 1964 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch Crescent and Star Bronze 890.1 Uncirculated $5.00
    FC 24619 1968 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch Crescent and Star Bronze 890.1 Uncirculated $2.00
    FC 29976 1971 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch Crescent and Star     Bronze 890.2 Bril. Uncirculated $8.00
    FC 30004 1975 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch Crescent and Star     Aluminum 890a Bril. Uncirculated $5.00
    FC 24141 1975 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch F.A.O. Aluminum 906 Bril. Uncirculated $4.00
    FC 29975 1975 TURKEY 5 Kurus Oak Branch F.A.O.     Aluminum 906 Bril. Uncirculated $4.00
10 Kurus
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    FC 24620 1968 TURKEY 10 Kurus Oat Stalks Bronze 891.1 Uncirculated $2.00
FC 29972 1972 TURKEY 10 Kurus Oat Stalks and Tractor F.A.O.     Bronze 898.1 Bril. Uncirculated $15.00
FC 29973 1972 TURKEY 10 Kurus Oat Stalks and Tractor F.A.O.     Bronze 898.1 Bril. Uncirculated $15.00
FC 30006 1975 TURKEY 10 Kurus Oat Stalks and Tractor F.A.O.     Aluminum 898a Bril. Uncirculated $10.00
    FC 29974 1976 TURKEY 10 Kurus Oat Stalks Mother and Child     Aluminum 908 Bril. Uncirculated $5.00
25 Kurus
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 2977 1962 TURKEY 25 Kurus Standing Figure Facing Value within Wreath Stainless Steel 892.2 Uncirculated $10.00
    FC 24616 1968 TURKEY 25 Kurus Standing Figure Facing Value within Wreath Stainless Steel 892.3 Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 29198
1973 TURKEY 25 Kurus Standing Figure Facing Value within Wreath Stainless Steel 892.3 Uncirculated $2.00
    FC 29978 1978 TURKEY 25 Kurus Standing Figure Facing Value within Wreath     Stainless Steel 892.3 Bril. Uncirculated $3.00
50 Kurus
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 17616
1947 TURKEY 50 Kurus Crescent and Star 0.600 0.0772 Silver 882 Fine $1.00
    FC 29199 1973 TURKEY 50 Kurus Anatolic Bride Stainless Steel 936 Uncirculated $3.00
1 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 12420 1947 TURKEY 1 Lira Crescent and Star 0.600 0.1447 Silver 883 Very Fine $6.00
FC 25769 1964 TURKEY 1 Lira Kemel Atatark
Value and Date within Wreath		       Stainless Steel 889a.2 Bril. Uncirculated $12.00
    FC 50719 1972 TURKEY 1 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Stainless Steel 889a.2 Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 50720 1972 TURKEY 1 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Stainless Steel 889a.2 Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 50721 1972 TURKEY 1 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Stainless Steel 889a.2 Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 17183
 1987 TURKEY 1 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum 962.2 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
2 1/2 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 16229 S 1962 TURKEY 2-1/2 Lira Standing Figure Facing Right Value and Date within Wreath Stainless Steel 893.1 Uncirculated $150.00
FC
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31537 1963 TURKEY 2-1/2 Lira Standing Figure Facing Right Value and Date within Wreath     Stainless Steel 893.1 MS-63 $25.00
    FC 6539 1970 TURKEY 2-1/2 Lira Ataturk driving Tractor Stainless Steel 896 Uncirculated $6.00
    FC 50722
1975 TURKEY 2-1/2 Lira Standing Figure Stainless Steel 893.2 Uncirculated $2.50
5 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 17182 1987 TURKEY 5 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum 963 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
10 Lira
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    FC 40276 ND (1960) TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk 27th May Revolution 0.830 0.4003 Silver 894 Prooflike $25.00
    FC 6800 ND (1960) TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk 27th May Revolution 0.830 0.4003 Silver 894 Bril. Uncirculated $18.00
    FC 6578 ND (1960) TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk 27th May Revolution 0.830 0.4003 Silver 894 Uncirculated $16.00
    FC 6579 ND (1960) TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk 27th May Revolution 0.830 0.4003 Silver 894 Uncirculated $16.00
    FC 6580
ND (1960) TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk 27th May Revolution 0.830 0.4003 Silver 894 Uncirculated $16.00
    FC 50723
ND (1960) TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk 27th May Revolution 0.830 0.4003 Silver 894 Very Fine $7.00
    FC 17181 1987 TURKEY 10 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum 964 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
25 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6801 ND (1970) TURKEY 25 Lira National Assembly 50th Anniversary 0.830 0.3896 Silver 897 Uncirculated $16.00
    FC 14338 ND (1970) TURKEY 25 Lira National Assembly 50th Anniversary 0.830 0.3896 Silver 897 Uncirculated $16.00
    FC 17180 1988 TURKEY 25 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum 975 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
50 Lira
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    FC 6803
ND (1971) TURKEY 50 Lira Battle of Malazgirt 0.830 0.507 Silver 900 Proof $22.50
    FC 6802
ND (1971) TURKEY 50 Lira Battle of Malazgirt 0.830 0.507 Silver 900 Proof $22.50
    FC 17179 1989 TURKEY 50 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum-Bronze 987 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
100 Lira
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    FC 20476 1982 TURKEY 100 Lira World Championship Soccer Copper-Nickel 951 Bril. Uncirculated $3.50
    FC 17178 1989 TURKEY 100 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum-Bronze 988 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
150 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6806 1978 TURKEY 150 Lira World Cup Soccer Championship 0.800 0.2315 Silver 917 Bril. Uncirculated $35.00
FC 32050
1978 TURKEY 150 Lira World Cup Soccer Various Maps 0.800 0.2315 Silver 917 Bril. Uncirculated $14.00
FC 32051
1978 TURKEY 150 Lira World Cup Soccer Various Maps 0.800 0.2315 Silver 917 Bril. Uncirculated $14.00
    FC 6568 1978 TURKEY 150 Lira World Championship Soccer 0.800 0.2315 Silver 917 Uncirculated $30.00
    FC 6569 1978 TURKEY 150 Lira World Championship Soccer 0.800 0.2315 Silver 917 Uncirculated $30.00
    FC 6540 1978 TURKEY 150 Lira World Championship Soccer 0.800 0.2315 Silver 917 Uncirculated $30.00
    FC 6566 1978 TURKEY 150 Lira Ataturk driving Tractor 0.800 0.2315 Silver 918.2 Proof $120.00
    FC 6805 1978 TURKEY 150 Lira Ataturk driving Tractor 0.800 0.2315 Silver 918.2 Proof $120.00
    FC 6576 1979 TURKEY 150 Lira Anatolic Bride 0.800 0.2315 Silver 929.1 Proof $90.00
    FC 6807 1979 TURKEY 150 Lira Anatolic Bride 0.800 0.2315 Silver 929.1 Proof $90.00
200 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6570 1978 TURKEY 200 Lira Death of Rumi Steepled and Domed Buildings 0.830 0.2402 Silver 919 Proof $40.00
    FC 6571 1978 TURKEY 200 Lira Death of Rumi Steepled and Domed Buildings 0.830 0.2402 Silver 919 Proof $40.00
    FC 6572 1978 TURKEY 200 Lira Death of Rumi Steepled and Domed Buildings 0.830 0.2402 Silver 919 Proof $40.00
    FC 6573 1978 TURKEY 200 Lira Death of Rumi Steepled and Domed Buildings 0.830 0.2402 Silver 919 Proof $40.00
    FC 6574 1978 TURKEY 200 Lira Death of Rumi Steepled and Domed Buildings 0.830 0.2402 Silver 919 Proof $40.00
    FC 6575 1978 TURKEY 200 Lira Death of Rumi Steepled and Domed Buildings 0.830 0.2402 Silver 919 Proof $40.00
500 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 17177 1989 TURKEY 500 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Aluminum-Bronze 989 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
5,000 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6582 1984 TURKEY 5,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 970 Proof $40.00
    FC 6584 1984 TURKEY 5,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 970 Proof $40.00
    FC 6809 1984 TURKEY 5,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 970 Proof $40.00
    FC 6585 1984 TURKEY 5,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 970 Proof $40.00
    FC 6586 1984 TURKEY 5,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 970 Proof $40.00
    FC 6810
1992 TURKEY 5,000 Lira Head of Kemal Ataturk Flower Sprigs Nickel-Bronze 1025 Bril. Uncirculated $4.00
10,000 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6811 1986 TURKEY 10,000 Lira World Championship Soccer Cactus 0.925 0.6938 Silver 1009 Proof $30.00
    FC 6587 1988 TURKEY 10,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 984 Proof $42.50
    FC 6812 1988 TURKEY 10,000 Lira Summer Olympics 0.925 0.6938 Silver 984 Proof $42.50
50,000 Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 6818 1993 TURKEY 50,000 Lira World Championship Soccer 0.925 0.6864 Silver 1021.1 Proof $25.00
    FC 6815 1993 TURKEY 50,000 Lira Red Crescent 25th Anniversary 0.925 0.6864 Silver 1024 Proof $70.00
    FC 6816 1994 TURKEY 50,000 Lira Olympics Flag and Rings 0.925 0.6792 Silver 1026 Proof $60.00
500,000+ Lira
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 26045 2002 TURKEY 500,000 Lira Sheep
Value within Wreath		       Copper-Nickel 1161 Bril. Uncirculated $3.00
    FC 26044 2002 TURKEY 750,000 Lira Angora Ram
Value within Wreath		       Copper-Nickel 1162 Bril. Uncirculated $4.00
    FC 26043 2002 TURKEY 1,000,000 Lira Turbaned Bust
Value within Wreath		       Copper-Nickel 1163 Bril. Uncirculated $6.00
FC
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31535
2001 TURKEY 7,500,000 Lira Turbaned Bust Ornamented circle design 0.925 0.9294 Silver 1143 Proof $45.00
FC 28238
2002 TURKEY 10,000,000 Lira Turbaned Bust Value and Date within Wreath 0.925 0.9344 Silver 1170 Proof $40.00
Coin Sets
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv  Num Date Country Denomination Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade  Value $ 
    FC 50718 1949-1950 TURKEY 1, 2-1/2, 5, 10 Kurus Crescent and Star Brass Uncirculated $10.25
  FCS 32160 1965  TURKEY 6 Coin Mint Set State Mint Istanbul  In Original Holder  Mixed   Mint Set $32.50
  FCS 32161 Mixed TURKEY 20 Coin Souvenir Set    In Original Holder  Mixed    Fine-Uncirculated $20.00
Date of last update: 07/11/2025