1000 Lira (Jalaladdin Rumi) 1978 front 1000 Lira (Jalaladdin Rumi) 1978 back
1000 Lira (Jalaladdin Rumi) 1978 photo
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1000 Lira Jalaladdin Rumi

1978 year
Gold (.917) 16 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Turkey
Period
Republic (1923-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1978
Value
1000 Lira (1000&nbspTRL)
Currency
Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
1 January 2005
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#46357
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
705. VUSLAT YILI ANISI
1000 LİRA

Engraver: Hakkı Erkartal

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1978 Turkish Jalaladdin Rumi 1000 Lira coin is that it features an image of the famous Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi, also known as Jalaluddin Rumi, on its obverse side. Rumi was born in what is now Afghanistan in the 13th century and his works have had a profound influence on Islamic thought and literature. The coin was issued to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Rumi's birth and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978  400 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Lira (Jalaladdin Rumi) 1978 coin.