1 Lira
| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring (Core: 75% Copper, 15% Nickel, 10% Zinc - Ring: 81% Copper, 4% Nickel, 15% Zinc) | 8.2 g | 26.15 mm |
| Issuer | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1923-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2009-2022 |
| Value | 1 Lira 1 TRY = USD 0.029 |
| Currency | New lira (2005-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring (Core: 75% Copper, 15% Nickel, 10% Zinc - Ring: 81% Copper, 4% Nickel, 15% Zinc) |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.15 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#6163 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Crescent and star (National Emblem) at the top and the date at the bottom of a designed ring of Rumi art and denomination in the center and a Rumi Motif in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
TÜRK LİRASI
2012
Translation: Turkish Lira
Edge
Smooth with repeated imprints and inscriptions of letters "T.C.", sets of 5 vertical lines outwardly decreasing in length and tulip figures ('⤙⥺' in lettering).
Script: Latin
Lettering: ı∣|∣ı T.C. ı∣|∣ı ⤙⥺ ı∣|∣ı T.C. ı∣|∣ı ⤙⥺ ı∣|∣ı T.C. ı∣|∣ı ⤙⥺
Unabridged legend: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
Translation: Republic of Turkey
Comment
Reverse:
Type A- bold script, numeral "1" with wide base, left of the photo below.
Type B - thin script, numeral "1" with narrow base, right of the photo below.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
