5 Kuruş

5 Kuruş - obverse5 Kuruş - reverse

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Features

Issuer Turkey
Period Republic (1923-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1958-1974
Value 5 Kuruş (0.05 TRL)
Currency Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness 1.26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5196
References KM# 890.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 890.2,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 890.3,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 405
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The Turkish crescent in the center

Script: Latin

Lettering: TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ

Translation: Republic of Turkey

Reverse

An oak branch in the center with the date to the right and the denomination to the left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1974
5
KURUŞ

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Comments

Varieties exist for KM#890.3 issues.

From 1958 to 1970, these coins were minted in 95% Copper, 4% Tin, and 1% Zinc. From 1970 to 1974 they were minted in 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, and 0.5% Tin.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1958  25 870 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.54 $ 0.71 $ 1.00 13% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1959  21 580 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.54 $ 0.57 $ 0.62 8% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1960  17 150 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 10% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1961  11 110 000 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.54 $ 0.79 $ 1.60 10% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1962  15 280 000 $ 0.27 $ 0.48 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 10% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1963  17 680 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.98 11% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1964  18 190 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.54 $ 0.75 $ 1.30 13% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1965  19 170 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 16% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1966  19 840 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.36 $ 0.45 $ 0.52 $ 0.98 15% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1967  16 170 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.48 13% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1968  26 050 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.33 $ 0.35 $ 0.64 $ 0.64 19% KM#890.1 (2.5g)
1969  33 630 000 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.37 19% KM#890.2 (2.0g)
1970  29 360 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $ 0.43 $ 0.47 $ 0.54 19% KM#890.2 (2.0g)
1971  17 440 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.40 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 21% KM#890.2 (2.0g)
1972  22 670 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.43 $ 0.54 $ 0.66 17% KM#890.2 (2.0g)
1973  17 370 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.28 $ 0.33 $ 0.40 $ 0.54 16% KM#890.2 (2.0g)
1974  Photo 1.5% KM#890.3 (1.35g; without acorns)
1974  13 540 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.63 17% KM#890.3 (1.35g)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 KuruşPicture 1 of a sold 5 Kuruş
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 16
Lot 1663
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2020 1974 – KM#890.3 (1.35g; without acorns) VF USD 54.32
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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