2½ Lira FAO

Features

Issuer Turkey
Period Republic (1923-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1979
Value 2½ Lira (2.5 TRL)
Currency Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition Stainless steel (79.15-80.65% Iron, 0.14% Carbon, 17.5-19% Chromium, 0.50% Magnesium, 1.15% Silicon, 0.03% Sulfur, 0.03 Phosphorus)
Weight 9 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1.64 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14226
References KM# 927,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 441
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

FAO - Education for rural Women

Obverse

Anatolic bride's head left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TÜRKIYE CUMHURIYETI
FAO
KÖYLÜ KADININI KALKINDIRMA
FAO

Translation:
REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
FAO
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEASANT WOMEN
FAO

Engravers: Kumuk, Avni

Reverse

Value and date within wreath, crescent moon and star at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2½ LIRA 1979

Edge

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

Lettering: F.A.O.

2½ Lira (FAO) -  obverse

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Mint

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey

Comments

FAO edging ↑ & ↓ variations exist for this coin.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  10 000 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 $ 5.30

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