Western Asia, Turkey, dated 1923 CE. Turkey 50 Kurush 1923 / 42 , Gold KM 853 , nearly UNC. Size: 0.55" W (1.4 cm); 1.9 gramsAlso known as a piastre, this is one of the most distinctive Turkish gold coins. Provenance: private Schroeder collection, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, acquired before 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #127407