In 1922/23, a new coinage was introduced consisting of aluminium-bronze 2.5, 5 and 10 kuruş and nickel 25 kuruş.
Between 1958 and 1963, bronze 1, 5 and 10 kuruş and steel 25 kuruş, 1 and 2½ Turkish lira were introduced, followed by steel 50 kuruş and 5 Turkish lira in 1971 and 1974, respectively.