Kemal Ataturk on Obverse of 1960 Turkish 25 Kurush Gold Coin, Monnaie de Luxe (MDL). Graded by NGC as MS62. Very Rare Coin, Mintage - 19,000. Obverse is the head of Kemal Ataturk facing left. Reverse is Country name and date in ornate monogram within circle of stars, floral border surrounds.
Country: Turkey
Year: 1960
Metal: Gold
Denomination: 25 Piastres / Kurush
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Weight: 1.7540 g.
Alloy: 0.9170 gold
AGW: 0.0517 oz
Mintage: 19,000
Series: Monnaie de Luxe
Grade: MS62 by NGC
Monnaies de Luxe (MDL).
Since 1899 Turkey has issued some monnaies de luxe. These coins were intended for presentation purposes or jewellery. They are issued at a slightly lower weight than their normal counterpart denominations, but the same alloy fineness, and of larger diameter but thinner, and from more ornate dies.