1971 AD., Turkey, Republic, F.A.O. issue, 10 Kurus, KM 898.1.
Turkey, Republic, F.A.O. issue, 1971 AD.,
10 Kurus (ø 21,3 mm / 3,59 g), bronze, 3,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 1,140,000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: TÜRKIYE CUMHURIYETI / ATATÜRK / SABAN KILICTAN ÜSTÜNDÜR , ("the Republic of Turkey / Atatürk / ploughing is better than the sword"), Atatürk driving a tractor, star and crescent moon above.
Rev.: 10 / KURUS - 1971 , grain plant with two ears dividing value and date.
KM 898.1 .
Year / Mintage / Details
1971 / 1,140,000 / KM 898.1
1972 500,000 KM 898.1
1973 10,000 KM 898.1 KM#898.1 , thicker flan, 3.5 g
1974 605,000 KM 898.2 KM#898.2 , thinner flan, 2.5 g