Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1957~1968 - 4th Circulation series

Catalog codes:

World Coins km889

Variants:

3

Themes:

Crescent (Moon) | Heads of State | Seals (Emblems) | Stars | Wreaths

Issued on:

1957– 1YT

Last issue date:

1957

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

7.5 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Thickness:

1.8 mm

Face value:

1 ₤ - Turkish lira

Known mintage:

25,000,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

34% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front (value) 1 / LIRA above (year) 1957 inside a wreath
legend: none, a wreath of four spikes (ears) and an olive branch
with 19 leaves and 4 olives with emblem☆☽
(crescent moon with 5-pointed star, left) on top
Back: 1st President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (left, 1923-1938)
legend: (state name) TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ
(translated: Republic of Turkey)
(bottom, spacer/dot) •
Edge: G - grained, type: bars