500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world, Turkey

500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world, Turkey, 1983 obverse image500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world, Turkey, 1983 reverse image
500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Turkey flagTurkey
  • Years of Minting:
    1983
  • Period:
    Republic (1923-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value and date within oat sprigsAnimal heads at center of circular inscriptions.

Engraver:

Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Value and date within oat sprigs.

Engraver:

Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

500 LİRA 1983

Reverse:

DÜNYADA BASILAN İLK PARA LİDYA MÖ. 640 ANADOLU LYDİA BC. 640 ANATOLİA FİRST COİN İN THE WORLD

500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

500 Lira Lydia: First coin in the world sizes
  • Weight:30 g
  • Diameter:36.61 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Plain

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