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: 10,920

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 23.33 g

Silver weight: 21.58 g

Thickness: 1.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #931

Numista: #46361

Value

Exchange value: 500 TRL

Bullion value: $59.25

Inflation-adjusted value: 1332120028.56 TRL

Obverse

Inscription:

TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ

500 LİRA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

500 LIRA

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Reverse

Inscription:

ULUSLARARASI ÇOCUK YILI

1979

Translation:

International Year of the Child

1979

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Turkish State Mint	—
Valcambi	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	10,920	Proof

⭐ Rare