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40 Lira – Turkey

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Ahmed Yesevi

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Turkey

Period:

(since 1923)

Currency:

(since 2005)

Demonetization: 1 January 2009

Total mintage: 888

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.47 g

Silver weight: 29.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1228

Numista: #39359

Value

Exchange value: 40 TRY = $0.92

Bullion value: $79.93

Inflation-adjusted value: 738.17 TRY

Obverse

Inscription:

TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ

40 YTL 2008

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

40 YTL 2008

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: H.Basri Hoşafçı

Reverse

Inscription:

PİR-İ TÜRKİSTAN HOCA AHMED YESEVİ

AHMED YESEVİ'NİN TÜRBESİ

Translation:

The Saint of Turkistan Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

The Tomb of Ahmed Yasawi

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: H.Basri Hoşafçı

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Turkish State Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	888	Proof

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