Turkey coinage of the Republic
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1923 onward
Issuing entity
Republic of TurkeyRepublican 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