500 Lira


Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc)	6.1 g	23.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Turkey
Period	Republic (1923-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1988-1998
Value	500 Lira (500&nbspTRL)
Currency	Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition	Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Weight	6.1 g
Diameter	23.75 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 January 2005
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#815
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Value and date within wreath, a crescent moon opening to the right towards a star at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500
LİRA
1989

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Possible additional mintage in 1989 - 70000, Mexico Mint.

https://www.darphane.gov.tr/cumhuriyet-donemi-tedavul-paralari

Interesting fact

The 500 Lira coin from Turkey features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. On one side of the coin, there is an image of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey. On the other side, there is an image of the Hagia Sophia, a famous Byzantine church in Istanbul that was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire conquered the city. This design represents the blending of modern Turkey's secular democracy with its rich cultural heritage.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1989	141813000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	100114000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	30006000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-