25 Kuruş


Nickel brass (60% Copper, 14% Nickel, 26% Zinc)	4 g	20.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Turkey
Period	Republic (1923-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2009-2022
Value	25 Kuruş 0.25 TRY = USD 0.0073
Currency	New lira (2005-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (60% Copper, 14% Nickel, 26% Zinc)
Weight	4 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#6164
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Crescent and Star (National Emblem of Turkey), a Kufic calligraphic, and the value along with the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
KURUŞ
2009

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Kufic is the oldest calligraphic form of the various Arabic scripts developed in the 7th century.

Interesting fact

The 25 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	174061000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	151915000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	73398000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	63419000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	79452000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	106696150	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	137621000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	105079000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017	114035000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018	144661000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	134165000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	147365000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021	171958000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022	124801000	-	-	-	-	-	-