Heritage Auctions

500 Lira – Turkey

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of the Child

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Turkey

Period:

(since 1923)

Currency:

(1923—2005)

Demonetization: 1 January 2005

Total mintage: 3

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 40 g

Gold weight: 36.00 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #367836

Value

Exchange value: 500 TRL

Bullion value: $5661.43

Inflation-adjusted value: 1332120028.56 TRL

Obverse

Inscription:

TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ

500 LİRA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

500 LIRA

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: H. Baha Çavuşgil

Reverse

Inscription:

ULUSLARARASI ÇOCUK YILI

1979

Translation:

International Year of the Child

1979

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: H. Baha Çavuşgil

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Valcambi	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	3	Proof

✨ Legendary