LIRASI: COIN OF TURKEY
1 lirasi, 2009: Republic of Türkiye
1 TÜRK LİRASI: 1 Turkish lirasi (lira).
Five-pointed star and crescent to the right (main elements of the state emblem of Republic of Türkiye).
Ornament based on Rumî Motif (the name of a motif which can be seen in traditional Turkish decorative arts, such as tilings, window lattices, locks, book bindings, plates, rugs, and fabrics).
TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ: Republic of Türkiye.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal Pasha, 1881-1938: in 1934, the Turkish parliament gave him the name Atatürk — translated as "Father of the Turks" or "The Great Turk") — the first president of Turkey, the "founding father" of the Republic.
The inscription on the edge of the coin: T.C. (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti).
Mintage: 311.920.400.
- Bimetallic — copper-nickel centre in brass ring: 26 mm - 8.3 g
- Reference price: 0.1$
COIN LIRASI — WHERE & WHEN (coins catalog: by names & emitents)
- REPUBLIC OF TURKEY (2009-...): lirasi = 100 kuruş
LIRASI (Turkish "Türk lirası") as coin name.
In fact, the modern Turkish currency and the corresponding coin are called Turkish lira.
This is how the name of the denomination was indicated on the coins until 2005, when a temporary denomination was introduced — yeni lirasi ("new lira": the name of the coin began to be displayed in the Turkish format).
However, since 2009, coins with a new denomination — lirasi — have been minted.
Although, in fact, it is a type of lira, I consider it necessary to highlight this denomination separately.
