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50 Lira August Victory
1972 year| Silver (.900) | 20 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1923-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 50 Lira (50 TRL) |
| Currency | Old lira (1923-2005) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#14235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 37% |
Reverse
Uniformed figures in Battle of Dumlupınar - 30/08/1922
star and crescent above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OTUZ AGUSTOS ZAFERININ ELLINCI YILDONUMU
• 1922 - 1972 •
Engraver: İ. Avni Kumuk
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Kemal Atatürk's Entry into SmyrnaAfter a series of battles during the Greco-Turkish war, the Greek army advanced as far as the Sakarya River, just eighty kilometers west of the GNA. On 5 August 1921, Mustafa Kemal was promoted to Commander in chief of the forces by the GNA. The ensuing Battle of Sakarya was fought from 23 August to 13 September 1921 and ended with the defeat of the Greeks. After this victory, on 19 September 1921, Mustafa Kemal Pasha was given by the Grand National Assembly the rank of Mareşal and the title of Gazi. The Allies, ignoring the extent of Kemal's successes, hoped to impose a modified version of the Treaty of Sèvres as a peace settlement on Ankara, but the proposal was rejected. In August 1922, Kemal launched an all-out attack on the Greek lines at Afyonkarahisar in the Battle of Dumlupınar and Turkish forces regained control of Smyrna on 9 September 1922.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Kemal_Atatürk#Turkish_War_of_Independence_.281919.E2.80.931922.29
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Lira (August Victory) 1972 coin from Turkey is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, which was established in 1923. The coin's design features a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of Turkey, on the obverse, and the Turkish national emblem on the reverse. The coin's silver content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 171179 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lira (August Victory) 1972 coin.
