500 Lira Year of the Child

Features

Issuer Turkey
Period Republic (1923-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1979
Value 500 Lira (500 TRL)
Currency Old lira (1923-2005)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 23.33 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 2005
Number
N#
46361
References KM# 931
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.

Commemorative issue

International Year of the Child

Obverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ
500 LİRA

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Reverse

Multiracial children dancing, city view (Blue Mosque silhouette) above, logos and date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ULUSLARARASI ÇOCUK YILI
1979

Translation:
International Year of the Child
(as UNESCO proclaimed 1979 it)

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey
Valcambi SA, Balerna, Switzerland

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1979  10 920 $ 36 100% Proof, Type 1: Turkish State Mint
1979  3 0% Proof, Type 2: Valcambi SA

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lira (Year of the Child)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1712
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 22.71
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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