Country:

Türkiye (Turkey)

Series:

1981~1983 - 6th Circulation series

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes TR-000080
World Coins km943

Themes:

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

Issued on:

1981

Last issue date:

1981

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Composition:

Aluminium

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

1.1 grams

Diameter:

17 mm

Thickness:

2 mm

Face value:

1 ₺ - Turkish lira

Known mintage:

14,432,000

Composition Details:

~ 99% aluminium

Description:

Front (value) 1 LIRA above (year) 1981 inside a wreath
legend: none, a wreath of four spikes (ears) and an olive branch
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: P - plain, type: П