Debasement the intrinsic value of the coinage and so more coins can be made with the same quantity of precious metal. If done too frequently, debasement may lead to a new coin being adopted as a standard currency, as when the Ottoman Akçe was replaced by the kuruş (1 kuru = 120 akçe), with the para (1/40 kuruş) as a subunit. The kuruş in turn later became a subdivision of the lira. Debasement Debasement is the practice of lowering the value of currency. It is particularly used in connection with commodity money such as gold or silver coins. A coin is
Bartoloměj Kuru Bartoloměj Kuru Bartoloměj Kuru (born 6 April 1987 in Nymburk) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SKN St. Pölten. Kuru made his FK Austria debut at the age of 16 in 2002–03. He was primarily a reserve to Szabolcs Sáfár since then, although he did spend part of the 2004–05 season on loan to LASK Linz. He also experienced regular competitive action playing for FK Austria's Amateure (reserve) side in the Austrian Football First League. In summer 2008 his contract with FK Austria was terminated. On 12 January 2009 he signed with SV Grödig and in