Kuruş - Wikipedia As the silver coins were debased, other denominations appeared: 30 para, 1 + 1 ⁄ 2, 3, 5 and 6 kuruş. The final coinage issued before the currency reform consisted of billon 1, 10 and 20 para, and silver 1 + 1 ⁄ 2, 3 and 6 kuruş. In 1844, the Turkish gold lira was introduced as the new standard denomination.