Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Turkey 1 lira 2022 - Centenary of the Great Offensive

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Centenary of the Great Offensive"

The Great Offensive was the largest and final military operation of the Turkish War of Independence, fought between the Turkish Armed Forces loyal to the government of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and the Kingdom of Greece, ending the Greco-Turkish War. The offensive began on 26 August 1922 with the Battle of Dumlupınar.

Turkey 1 lira 2022 - Centenary of the Great Offensive

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: brass
Center disc: copper-nickel
Diameter: 26.15 mm
Weight: 8.30 g


(news by Pabitra Saha)
(data taken from Wikipedia)
(image from eBay seller fortumor)

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