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2½ Lira – Turkey

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: FAO - Education for rural Women

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Turkey

Period:

(since 1923)

Currency:

(1923—2005)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 9 g

Thickness: 1.64 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Stainless steel (80.65% 79.15, 0.14% Carbon, 19% 17.5, 0.5% Magnesium, 1.15% Silicon, 0.03% Sulfur)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #927

Numista: #14226

Value

Exchange value: 2.5 TRL

Inflation-adjusted value: 6660600.14 TRL

Obverse

Inscription:

TÜRKIYE CUMHURIYETI

FAO

KÖYLÜ KADININI KALKINDIRMA

FAO

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

FAO

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEASANT WOMAN

FAO

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engravers: Kumuk, Avni

Reverse

Inscription:

2½ LIRA 1979

Script: Latin

Edge

Inscripted with 6 times "F.A.O." and flower design

Legend:

F.A.O.

Mints

Name	Mark
Turkish State Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	10,000

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