50 Kuruş 2009-2022 front 50 Kuruş 2009-2022 back
50 Kuruş 2009-2022 photo
© Dario Silva Collection (CC BY-NC)

50 Kuruş

 
Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in nickel brass ring (Core: 81% Copper, 4% Nickel, 15% Zinc - Ring: 75% Copper, 15% Nickel, 10% Zinc) 6.8 g 23.85 mm
Description
Issuer
Turkey
Period
Republic (1923-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2009-2022
Value
50 Kuruş 0.50 TRY = USD 0.015
Currency
New lira (2005-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in nickel brass ring (Core: 81% Copper, 4% Nickel, 15% Zinc - Ring: 75% Copper, 15% Nickel, 10% Zinc)
Weight
6.8 g
Diameter
23.85 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#7048
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

Istanbul suspension bridge or the Bosphorus strait bridge that links Asia with Europe continent

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
KURUŞ
2009

Edge

Coarsely reeded

Comment

Only the 2011 version, the presence of parts is probably struck with a blocked border. The same happens on the obverse with a narrower font.