Turkey - 500 Kurush 1923 year 70 (=1993) - Gold Bullion Coinage - Gold 917, 36.08g ...

Turkey - 500 Kurush 1923 year 70 (=1993) - Gold Bullion Coinage - Gold 917, 36.08g, 34.4mm Commission of 10% commission only + VAT on this item Obverse Wreath of oak leaves and cereal ears. Lettering: TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 1923 29 Translation: Republic of Turkey Reverse Portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk facing left Lettering: HAKİMİYET MİLLETİNDİR ANKARA Translation: Sovereignty belongs to nation Ankara Comments The Meskuk is the standard version of the turkish gold bullion coinage and is referred to as “store of value” or “money” coin. The year date is based on the number of years since 1923, when Turkey was established as a Republic. The year date changes on 29 October, the date in 1923 when Turkey became a Republic, and the coins are struck with this date until 28 October in the following year.