500 Lira (Year of the Child; Piedfort) 1979 front 500 Lira (Year of the Child; Piedfort) 1979 back
500 Lira (Year of the Child; Piedfort) 1979 photo
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500 Lira Year of the Child; Piedfort

1979 year
Silver (.925) 34.34 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Turkey
Period
Republic (1923-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
500 Lira (500&nbspTRL)
Currency
Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
34.34 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 2005
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#367834
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Multiracial children dancing, city view above, logos and date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ULUSLARARASI ÇOCUK YILI
1979

Engraver: H. Baha Çavuşgil

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1979 Turkish 500 Lira (Year of the Child; Piedfort) coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 5,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  2500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lira (Year of the Child; Piedfort) 1979 coin.