½ Lira (Atatürk) 1981 front ½ Lira (Atatürk) 1981 back
½ Lira (Atatürk) 1981 photo
© Darphane - Turkish Mint

½ Lira Atatürk

1981 year
Gold (.917) 8 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Turkey
Period
Republic (1923-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1981
Value
½ Lira (½&nbspTRL)
Currency
Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
8 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
1 January 2005
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#46378
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ATATÜRK'ÜN DOĞUMUNUN 100.YILI
1881-1981

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Designer: Etem Çalışkan

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The ½ Lira (Atatürk) 1981 coin from Turkey is a non-circulating coin made of gold (.917) and weighs 8 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of Turkey, on its obverse side. This coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Atatürk's death and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  1828 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Lira (Atatürk) 1981 coin.