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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

Troja Commemorative Coin

Troja Commemorative Coin

Face Value :30 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: 28/03/2007 - 28/03/2009

Click here for info about Troy (Troia, Troya)

The legendary Trojan Horse is depicted on the coin, today, the historical site is a touristical place and a symbolical Wooden Horse is at display. see

The coin is the third piece of the "Antique Cities" serie.
The previous coins are:
- Ephesus Celsus (Library) (also with oxidized surface)
- Zeugma

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Commemorative Coin

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Commemorative Coin

Face Value :25 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,47 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artist : Nesrin EKSI SCHNEPF
Circulation Period: 27/12/2006 - 27/12/2008


Mehmet Akif Ersoy is the composer of the lyrics of the
National anthem of Turkish Republic.

The first two verses are engraved on the reverse of the coin.

150th Anniversary of Turkish Railways (TCDD) Commemorative Coin

150th Anniversary of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD)

Face Value :25 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,47 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artist : H.Basri HOSAFCI
Circulation Period: 26/10/2006 - 26/10/2008


The obverse of the coin has 150th year logo and reads "Turkish Republic" with denomination of 25 YTL and the year of issue.

The building on the reverse is Haydarpasha Terminal, most famous train station of Turkey.
On the coin, below the terminal it reads "The door of East that opens to West; Haydarpasa Terminal"

(About Turkish State Railways)

Calligrapher Hamit Aytac Commemorative Coin

Calligrapher Hamit Aytac Commemorative Coin

Face Value :25 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,41 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artist : Nesrin Eksi

Circulation Period: 11.08.2006 -11.08.2008

(Who is Hamit Aytac?)

Click here to see some of his work.

Nevruz Commemorative Coin

Nevruz Commemorative coin (What is Nevruz?)
Face Value :25 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,47 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artists : Betul UGURLU - Buket ESENER

800 years of Medical Education in Anatolia Commemorative Coin

800 years of Medical Education in Anatolia Commemorative Coin
Face Value :25 New Turkish Lira
Metal :.925 Silver
Diameter :38,61 mm
Weight : 31,47 gr.
Proof
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artist : Nesrin Eksi

On the reverse of this coin Gevher Nesibe is portraited.
She is the doughter of Seljuk Ruler - Kilicarslan II.
The first hospital in Anatolia was built in honor of Gevher Nesibe Hatun who died of a disease at a young age, requesting for this hospital to be built, and named after her.
In 1204 (AD), her brother Giyasettin Keyhusrev- ruler of that time- ordered this hospital to be built.
Construction of the hospital was completed in 1206. It is located in Kayseri - Turkey

click here for more about Gevher Nesibe

Solar Eclipse Commemorative Coin

Solar Eclipse Commemorative Coin
Face Value :30 New Turkish Lira
Metal .925 Silver
Diameter 38,61 mm
Weight 23,33 gr.
Proof - Gold plated
Edge Reeded
Max. mintage 5000
Artist : Nesrin Eksi

Coins Commemorating 11.08.1999 Solar Eclipse



Metal : .925 Silver
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Weight: 31,47 gr.
Max. Mintage: 5000 (around 2,500 sold in Turkey)
Artist: Suat Ozyonum

Animals of Anatolia Commemorative Coins Serie

Animals of Anatolia
Released 27 Dec. 2005

925 Silver
Diam. : 38,61 mm
Weight: 23,33 gr.
Issued 5.000 pcs

Sivas Kangal-Sheppard Dog


Grizzly Bear


Angora (Ankara) Cat


Anatolian Leopard


Five Toed Jerboa


Long-eared Desert Hedgehogs


Striped Hyena


Hazel Dormouse


Angora (Ankara)Goat


Anatolian Mouflon



Desert Monitor



Obverse of the coins

Turks of the Millenium Set-Part II (2004)

Turkish State Mint
Turks of the Millenium Set-Part II
On The shop between 05.Apr. 2004-05-Apr. 2006

999 Silver
Diam. : 38,61 mm
Weight: 31,47 gr.
Issued 7.000 pcs each


Obverse


Leyla Gencer- more info about her


Nazim Hikmet Ran (1902-1963) (Poet, died in USSR) more info


Ismet Inonu (National war hero-2nd president) more info


Sultan Mehmet the Conquerer (Conquered Istanbul from Bizantians by moving ships on the land) more info


Suleyman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire enlarged to the greatest borders in his time. Called "Magnificent" by the European) more info

Turks of the Millenium Set-Part I (2001)

Here's the first set of the serie:)

Turks of the Millenium Set-Part I
On The shop 15/11/2001 - no more on the mint shop

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
info


14 class White Gold / Bronze
Au 7,5 gr. / Bronz 31 gr.
33 x 44 mm (corner R=7 mm) Proof
Issued 60.000 pcs

On the reverse it reads a quote of Ataturk: My humble body of course will be soil one day, bu the Turkish Republic will remain strong forever.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk


999 Silver-Oxidised
33 x 44 mm (corner R=7 mm) Proof
31,47 gr
Issued 60.000 pcs

Mevlana (Poet-Sufist) more info


999 Silver
Dia.38,61 mm.
weight 31,47 gr.
Proof
Issued 60.000 pcs.
On the reverse there is a whirling dervish and it reads Mevlana's school's motoo: “Come again, come. Whoever you are, come again as you are.”

Mimar Sinan (the Architect designed many of the famous mosques in TR) more info


Face Value: 7.500.000 TL
999 silver
dia. 38,61 mm.
weight 31,47 gr.
Proof
Issued 60.000

The design depicted on the reverse is a famous Turkish decoration design.

Yusuf the Wrestler
Born in 1865 in the land that now is Bulgaria, Legendary strong wrestler



Face Value: 7.500.000 TL
999 silver
dia. 38,61 mm.
weight 31,47 gr.
Proof
Issued 60.000

Below the wrestling men figure on the reverse it says “ wrestler champion” since he became the champ in 1885 and didn't give the title. Died on a ship accident (Bourgogne-FR) returning from the New York in 21 May 1898

Cahit Arf (Matematician) more info


Face Value: 7.500.000 TL
999 silver
dia. 38,61 mm.
weight 31,47 gr.
Proof
Issued 60.000

There's a part of his work on the reverse

Flowers of Turkey Commemorative Coin Set - 2002

Click to see brief definitions of the flowers

Proof mints
Face value : 7.500.000 TL
Metal :925 Silver
Size :38,61x28 mm.
Weight :15,55 gr.
Edge :Reeded
Max. Mintage :50.000 + 10.000
Designs by various artists.

CENTAUREA TCHIHATCHEFFII


CAMPANULA BETULIFOLIA


CYCLAMEN TROCHOPTERANTHUM


ORCHIS ANATOLICA


STERNBERGIA CANDIDA


IRIS PAMPHYLICA


CROCUS SATIVUS


TULIPA ORPHANIDEA


PAEONIA TURCICA


TCHIHATCHEWIA ISATIDEA


ARUM MACULATUM


LINUM ANATOLICUM


GLADIOLUS ANATOLICUS


OBVERSE

Birds Of Turkey Commemorative Coin Set - 2001

Click to see brief definitions of the birds

OBVERSE


GREAT BUSTARD (Otis tarda)


BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATER (Merops superciliosus)


BOLD IBIS (Geronticus eremita)


GRIFFON VULTURE (Gyps fulvus)


BLACK FRANCOLIN (Francolinus francolinus)


DALMATIAN PELICAN (Pelecanus crispus)


WHITE-BREASTED KINGFISHER (Halcyon smyrnensis)


LAMMERGEIER (Gypaetus barbatus)


SCOPS OWL (Otus scops)


PYGMY CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax pygmeus)


MARBLED DUCK (Marmaronetta angustirostris)


PURPLE GALLINULE (Porphyrio porphyrio)


IMPERIAL EAGLE (Aquila heliaca)


ROSE-COLOURED STARLING (Sturnus roseus)


WHITE-HEADED DUCK (Oxyura leucocephala)

Golden NEMRUD Commemorative Coin

Face Value:
15 Yeni Turk Lirasi (New Turkish Liras)
Metal:
Fine Gold
Diameter:
13,92 mm
Mass:
1,24 gr.
Edge: Reeded
Max. Issue:2000
Artist:Nesrin EKSI
Released :26.08.2005
Available on the mint shop until: 26.08.2007 (members only)


These are the mountainsides of Mt. Nemrut which is 2150 m high, situated in the Kahta- Adiyaman province (East-Anatolia). During 80 B.C.-72 A.D., the Kommagene Kingdom reigned on the lands in the Adiyaman region. The God and the King Statues and reliefs are the remains of the Tumulus and Hierothesion of King Antioches I of Kommanege, who reigned during 69-36 B.C. These remains were discovered in 1881 by a German road construction engineer, Karl Sester. These were restored in 1984 and the region was declared a National Park in 1989. The remains are on the World Heritage List of UNESCO.

TROJA Comm. Coin - 1999

Nominal Value:
7.500.000 Turkish Liras
Metal
Fine Gold 99.9%
Diameter
13,92 mm (0.548 inch)
Mass
1,24 gr.
Edge
Reeded
Max. issue
25.000+2.000
Artist
David CORNELL



The coin has a Trojan soldier figure depicted in front of the Trojan Horse.
Over the horse it reads "Living Legend - Troja"

Trojan Horse is a part of a Greek legend That is believed to have taken place in Troja (In North-West Anatolia) Here you can find more info about the legend

Today, the historical site is a touristical place and a symbolical Wooden Horse is at display. see

Gallipoli Commemorative Coins - 1990

Coins issued in 1990, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Gallipoli Victory



Face value : 200.000 Lira
Metal :22 carat Gold
Diameter : 22.00 mm.
Mass :7.216 gr.
Edge : Reeded
Max. Issue :500
Artist : HAKKI BAHA CAVUSGIL



Face Value :20.000 Lira
Metal : 925 Silver
Diameter :38.61 mm.
Mass : 23.33 gr.
Edge : Reeded
Max. Issue :5.000
Artist : HAKKI BAHA CAVUSGIL


Coins depict the Gallipoli Martyrs Memorial and a Turkish soldier with the Flag in one hand and the rifle in another.

Kazakhstan Coins

Commemoratives


Circulation Coins

Czech Republic Coins

Silver Commemoratives

Golden Commemoratives

Click on the 200Kc links to see images, unfortunately the explanations about the coins are available only in Czech.

Circulation coins

Some coins from Bulgaria

Bulgarian Mint

"Bulgaria - Europian union" - proof silver coin, selective gold-plating, denomination of 10 levs, mintage 14 000




"Baba Marta" - coloured cupro-nikel coin, denomination of 5 levs, mintage 10 000




’XX Winter Olympic Games-Torino,2006’’-proof silver coin with denomination of 10 levs, mintage 4 000




“St. Nikolay Mirlikiiski Chudotvorez” - proof silver coin, selective gold-plating, denomination of 10 levs





“100 years of National Theater “Ivan Vazov” - standard, proof silver coin with denomination of 10 levs




Gold coin set “Athens 2004” – nine gold coin depicts nine sports and Baron De Coubertin, each with denomination of 5 levs




World Football Cup – Germany 2006” - silver proof coin, denomination of 10 levs




“Virgin Mary” – gold bullion coin, denomination of 20 levs

Kuwait commemoratives

Commemorative Coins by Central Bank of Kuwait

*Thanks to the Kidcollector for letting me know this site

European Central Bank

European Central Bank


for collectors

European Commemorative coins

2004 issues

2005 issues

2006 issues

2007 issues

Slovenian Coins

Slovenian circulation Tolar coins

Slovenian commemorative Tolar coins

National sides of new Slovenian Euro coins


# Since 01.01.2007, the Euro became the monetary unit of the
Republic of Slovenia, and euro banknotes and euro coins are legal tender in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
The dual circulation period will last from 1 January 2007 to 14 January 2007.

for more info click here

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