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200 Lira (Jalaladdin Rumi) – Turkey

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 705th Anniversary - Death of Jalaladdin Rumi, Poet

Turkey

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Turkey

Period:

Republic

(since 1923)

Currency:

Old lira

(1923—2005)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 11,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 9 g

Silver weight: 7.47 g

Thickness: 1.87 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #919

Numista: #27042

Value

Exchange value: 200 TRL

Bullion value: $21.60

Inflation-adjusted value: 862680930.50 TRL

Obverse

Description:

Rumi’s Head

Inscription:

· TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI · MEVLANA CELALEDDIN-I RUMI · 1978 H. ERKARTAL

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY · MEVLANA JALALUDDIN-I RUMI · 1978 H. ERKARTAL

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: Hakki Erkartal

Reverse

Description:

Rumi's tomb shrine in Konya

Inscription:

705. VUSLAT YILI ANISI

200 LIRA

Translation:

Year of Reunion, in its memory

200 Lira

Script: Latin

Language: Turkish

Engraver: Hakki Erkartal

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Turkish State Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	10,000
1978	—	1,000	Proof

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