Turkey coinage of the Republic

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1923 onward

Issuing entity

Republic of Turkey

Republican Turkish coinage using Latin script and the star and crescent, replacing Ottoman Arabic-script issues.

Historical context

The alphabet reform of 1928 is directly visible on Turkish coinage, giving a clear dividing line from Ottoman issues.

Design

Obverse
Star and crescent or national emblem
Reverse
Denomination in Latin script after the alphabet reform

Identification

Script
Arabic script indicates Ottoman or very early republican issues; Latin script indicates later republican issues

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Denomination series by period requires transcription from a verified catalogue
  • Revaluation history to be documented from central bank sources
  • Catalogue numbers require transcription
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