5 Kuruş


Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)	3.92 g	22.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Turkey
Period	Republic (1923-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1340-1341 (1924-1925)
Calendar	Rumi
Value	5 Kuruş (0.05&nbspTRL)
Currency	Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition	Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight	3.92 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#8107
Rarity index	17%

Reverse

Star and crescent above branch and legend

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٥
غروش

Translation: 5 Kuruş

Engraver: Ahmet Mesrur Durum

Edge

Reeded

Comment

After the downfall of the Ottoman Empire and the loss of most outlying territories, the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923. As part of a series of far-reaching reforms intended to modernize the ailing former Empire, President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk abolished the usage of the Arabic alphabet (which was complicated and poorly suited for the unrelated and consonant-heavy Turkish language) and in 1929 a new, Latin-based alphabet was introduced. Because of this short window of time, few coins exist from the Republic of Turkey that still used the archaic Ottoman Turkish (Arabic) alphabet. This is one of them.
This coin is dated according to the Rumi calendar and was issued in 1924 and 1925.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Kuruş coin from Turkey made of Aluminium bronze is that it was produced during a time of significant economic and political change in the country. The coin was minted in 1924-1925, just a few years after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, and during a period of economic turmoil and hyperinflation. Despite these challenges, the coin remained in circulation for several years and is still considered a valuable collector's item today.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1340 (1924)	5023000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1341 (1925)	23545000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Kuruş 1340-1341 (1924-1925) coin.