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Mediterranean Region of Turkey

The coin commemorates the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, and is the first coin of the "Cities of seven regions (of Turkey)" serie.

Face Value: 40 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 925 Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Mass: 31,47 gr.
Proof, with reeded edge
Max. Issue: 3.000
Artist: Tekin Gulbasar
Released : 21.11.2008
Available on the mint shop until: 21.11.2010

The coin obverse depicts a collage of Roman Apollon Temple in Side, Lycian Rock tombs in Demre and the Greek Four Seasons Godess sculpture, all in Antalya and the reverse depicts The Stone Bridge built under Hadrian and The Clock Tower in Adana, largest two cities of the Mediterranean Region of Turkey.

Centenary of Kabatas High School commemorative coin

The coin commemorates Kabatas High School

Face Value: 40 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 925 Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Mass: 31,47 gr.
Proof, with reeded edge
Max. Issue: 3.000
Artist: Nesrin Eksi Schnepf
Released : 21.11.2008
Available on the mint shop until: 21.11.2010

The coin depicts Kabatas High School in Istanbul Turkey

Haci Bektas-i Veli commemorative coin

This coins is the second of the serie "Those who enlightened Anatolia"

Face Value: 40 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 925 Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Mass: 31,47 gr.
Proof, with reeded edge
Max. Issue: 3.000
Artist: Basri HOSAFCI
Released : 10.10.2008
Available on the mint shop until: 10.10.2010

The coin depicts Haci Bektas-i Veli (Hajji Bektash Wali) and his tomb in Nevsehir / Turkey

Hodja Ahmed Yesevi commemorative coin

This coin is the first of the serie "Those who enlightened Anatolia"

Face Value: 40 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 925 Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Weight: 31,47 gr.
Proof, with reeded edge
Max. Issue: 3.000
Artist: Basri HOSAFCI
Released : 10.10.2008
Available on the mint shop until: 10.10.2010

The coin commemorates Ahmed Yesevi and depicts His Mausoleum

"New Turkish Lira" goes, Brand New "Turkish Lira" comes

Turkish Lira had a fix back on 2005, when the New Turkish Lira was introduced, replacing 1.000.000 (one million)Turkish Lira.

After four years, the Turkish Lira is back, with completely new looks.

1 Turkish Kurush (1/100 Lira)

Denomination, with a snowdrop figure on the reverse
Diameter : 16,50 mm
Thickness : 1,35 mm
Weight : 2,20 g
Edge : plain

5 Turkish Kurush (5/100 Lira)

Denomination, with a Tree of Life motif on the reverse
Diameter : 17,50 mm
Thickness : 1,65 mm
Weight : 2,90 g
Edge : plain

10 Turkish Kurush (10/100 Lira)

Denomination superposed on a Rumi motif on the reverse
Diameter : 18,50 mm
Thickness : 1,65 mm
Weight : 3,15 g
Edge : plain

25 Turkish Kurush (25/100 Lira)

Denomination, surrounded by Kufi style calligraphic motifs on the reverse
Diameter : 20,50 mm
Thickness : 1,65 mm
Weight : 4,00 g
Edge : Reeded

50 Turkish Kurush (50/100 Lira)

Denomination, superposed on the Bosphorus Bridge figure and Istanbul silhouette on the reverse
Diameter : 23,85 mm
Thickness : 1,90 mm
Weight : 6,80 g
Edge : Reeded (large grooves)

1 Turkish Lira

Denomination, superposed on Rumi motif, surrounded by plant figure ornament on the reverse
Diameter : 26,15 mm
Thickness : 1,90 mm
Weight : 8,20 g
Edge : inscribed, T.C. and tulip figure

Banknotes
5, 10, 20 Turkish Lira



50, 100 and 200 Lira


On the reverse faces of the new "Turkish Lira" banknotes, the following people are portrayed;
5 Turkish Lira ; o. Prof. Dr. Aydin Sayili
10 Turkish Lira ; o. Prof. Dr. Cahit Arf
20 Turkish Lira ; Architect Kemalettin
50 Turkish Lira ; Fatma Aliye
100 Turkish Lira ; Itri - Buhurizade Mustafa Efendi
200 Turkish Lira ; Yunus Emre

Seljuk Period Zodiac Commemorative Coins

Zodiac Signs Coins
Released 26 March 2008

Face Value :25 New Turkish Lira
925 Silver
Diam. : 28 x 38,61 mm (Elliptical)
Weight: 15,55 gr.
Reeded Edge
Artist : Nesrin Eksi Schnepf
Issued 5.000 pcs

Aries


Taurus


Gemini


Cancer


Leo


Virgo


Libra


Scorpio


Sagittarius


Capricorn



Aquarius


Pisces


Obverse of the coins

Danish Royal Collection of Coins (and Medals)

Danish National Museum - Royal Collection of Coins and Medals

The Danish National Museum in Copenhagen - Denmark has a great exhibition of their royal collection of coins and medals.
Click on the picture to see some pictures of a fraction of the whole collection.

For the official webpage section:
Click here

Chora Church commemotrative Coin

Face Value: 30 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 925 Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Mass: 31,47 gr.
Proof, with reeded edge
Max. Issue: 3.000 + 2.000
Artist: Nalan YERLIBUCAK
Released : 31.12.2007
Available on the mint shop until: 31.12.2009

The coin depicts the Byzantine Chora Church in Istanbul.

Bronze Age Commemorative Coin

Face Value: 60 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 22 Carat Gold
Diameter: 19,35 mm
Weight: 1,50 gr.
Proof, with reeded edge
Max. Issue: 3.000
Artist: Nesrin EKSI SCHNEPF
Released : 13.09.2007
Available on the mint shop until: 13.09.2009

The coin is the first of the "Anatolian Civilizations" Serie and depicts the idol ; small figurine found in Kültepe during the excavations 1948-2005 by Tahsin Özgüç (Ozguc).

The inscriptions read;
Kayseri Kultepe
Early Bronze Age
3.000 B.C.
IDOL

Click here for more about Kültepe

800th anniversary of Mevlana's birth

800th birthday of Mevlana

The Turkish State Mint has released three new commemorative coins as a result of a design contest with the theme :"800th anniversary of Mevlana's Birth".

The first prize is 3.000 YTL (TRL) and 5 pcs of the minted coin
The second prize is 2.000 YTL (TRL) and 2 pcs of the minted coin
The third prize is 1.000 YTL (TRL) and 2 pcs of the minted coin

All the three coins have the same reverse with the face value, the year of issue (2007), the inscription "800th anniversary of Mevlana's Birth"
and the logos of the mint, the touristic Turkey logo (in Turkish), a logo what seems to be a figure of a Whirling Dervish (probably a logo for these celebrations) and a logo of UNESCO


Face Value :30 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,47 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 3.000 + 2.000
Circulation Period: 19/07/2007 - 19/07/2009



Obverse designs:


Artist : Ayşe Şirin (Ayse Sirin)



Artist : Leman Kalay



Artist : Sesil Beatris Kalaycıyan (Kalayciyan)

The order of the coins (and their designers) is according to the numbers the Turkish State Mint has assigned to the coins, there is not a formal statement declaring the contest results yet.


Here are the previous coins with Mevlana theme:

1978 - 200 Turkish Lira
1978 - 500 Turkish Lira
1978 - 1.000 Turkish Lira
2001 - 7.500.000 Turkish Lira
2002 - 10.000.000 Turkish Lira


Mevlana800.info
TR Ministry of Culture Mevlana 800th ann page
read about Mevlana
also here
and here

Euro Collections Intl.

Austrian "Transportation" commemorative coin.
Titanium center with Silver outer ring.




Austrian "150th anniversary of the Alpine Railway" commemorative coin.
Niobium center with Silver outer ring.

Niobium ban be coloured in different tones from red to blue, green, depending on the heat treatment. Click on the imageto see the Austrian Niobiom-Silver coins serie.

www.eurocollections.com has a great collection of Euro Area coins (as well as some others).

Safranbolu Houses commemorative coin

Face Value: 30 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal: 0.925 Fine Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Mass: 31,47 gr.
Proof
Max. Issue: 5000
Artist: Nesrin EKSI SCHNEPF
Released :01.06.2007
Available on the mint shop until: 01.06.2009




Safranbolu is a district and a town of Karabuk (Northern Anatolia : Turkey)
It is famous of the houses of traditional design. The town is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1994.

Click for more info
Safranbolu official webpage
Here or here

Isle of Man commemorative coins ; 1995 Turkish Cat

Minted by the Pobjoy Mint in 1995,
struck as Cupronickel, Sterling Silver, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10 and 1/25 Oz Gold.

Part of the Cats Serie strated in 1988; click here for the list on Centercoin.com.

Isle of Man 1995 Turkish Cat Commemorative Coin on Panda America.com

Centenary of World Scout Commemorative coin

Centenary of World Scout

Face Value :35 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,47 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artist : Nalan YERLiBUCAK
Circulation Period: 11/05/2007 - 11/05/2009

Turkish Scouting and Guiding Federation