Found a big unusual silver coin

[BladeRunner2019]

Found this yesterday at a 1950's house. Up untill then, I had only found a couple wheat cents and no other silvers so it was a shock when it popped out.

When I first dug it, I didn't recognize any details so I was hoping it wasn't an aluminum token or some other bazinga.

Turned out to be a Republic of Turkey 10 Lira 1960 commemorative coin.

It's in between the size of a half dollar and silver dollar. 83% silver.

Thanks for looking!

 

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[xaos]

Some info on the value if you need it: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14232.html

 

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[BladeRunner2019]

I think that thing was so heavy in their pocket, that they threw it, just to get rid of it ! Nice find.

I've often wondered how people could lose large silver coins and not realize it.

 

[Greastart]

Nice Bazinga!

 

[gtsatohms]

Beautiful! Looks Turkish.