Identify 1878 Gold Coin Of 3.5 Grams | Turkey 50 Kurush 1976

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johnGlasgow New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 06:38 am My sister bought a necklace that appears to be made from a coin. However, it is difficult to identify. At first it appeared to have no writing apart from a tiny date on the back. However, the shield on the back may be highly stylized writing. Any help gratefully received. Thanks, Identified - moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 07:08 am I think it may be 1976 or 8. That's the Shah of Persia I believe and probably not a coin. If it's 1978 then probably it commemorates his overthrow in the revolution of that year. Pictures with less flash reflection would be a great help, as would weight and diameter. Report this Post to the Staff
platinrubel Valued Member Austria 194 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 07:42 am i am sorry, this is not the shah of persia. its a 50 piastre coin from turkey. it shows president kemal ataturk. standard weight: 3,6083 gramm; date: 1976 its hard to say, if its genuine Edited by platinrubel 12/14/2012 07:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36828 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 12:33 pm Turkey 1976 50 Piastres/Kurush, 22mm dia, coin weight 3.508oz, fineness 0.9166, actual gold weight 0.1034oz Edited by IndianGoldEagle 12/14/2012 12:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 12:54 pm Of course, I'd never seen the resemblance before. The Shah looked a lot like Ataturk as he got older, but by then his image obviously no longer featured on coins. Report this Post to the Staff
johnGlasgow New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 4:06 pm Thanks to platinrubel and IndianGoldEagle I think you have it spot on. Sorry about the reflection. I am pretty sure its genuine. I guess I will try and sell it for spot price, unless anybody thinks the coin itself has any value. Report this Post to the Staff
platinrubel Valued Member Austria 194 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 4:09 pm oh, if its real gold, it has its value. greets Report this Post to the Staff
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