10 Kuruş


Nickel brass (65% Copper, 6% Nickel, 29% Zinc)	3.15 g	18.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Turkey
Period	Republic (1923-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2009-2022
Value	10 Kuruş 0.10 TRY = USD 0.0029
Currency	New lira (2005-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (65% Copper, 6% Nickel, 29% Zinc)
Weight	3.15 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#6165
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Crescent and Star (National Emblem) above the value with a Rumi motif, the arabesques and geometric patterns of Islamic art, in the background and the date at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
KURUŞ
2009

Edge

Plain

Comment

Two types of year 2012: normal and bold

Interesting fact

The 10 Kuruş coin from Turkey has a unique feature that sets it apart from other coins. It has a distinctive "ring" or "whirling" design on its reverse side, which is created by the way the coin's metal is milled. This design is meant to represent the country's rich cultural heritage and is a distinctive feature of Turkish coins.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2009	280140000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	264416000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	156279000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	129062000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	133566000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	169541750	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	201880000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	181647000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017	171618309	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018	161988000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	168413000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	149534000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021	110613000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022	72665000	-	-	-	-	-	-