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1000000 Lira – Turkey

Non-circulating coins

Turkey

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Turkey

Period:

Republic

(since 1923)

Currency:

Old lira

(1923—2005)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 4,273

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.47 g

Silver weight: 29.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #1060

Numista: #310278

Value

Exchange value: 1000000 TRL

Bullion value: $83.92

Inflation-adjusted value: 615885850.00 TRL

Obverse

Description:

Great Wall view with lettering above, value and date below.

Inscription:

ÇİN SEDDİ UZUN DUVAR M.Ö. III. YÜZYIL 6000 km.

HÜKÜMDAR ÇE-HUANG-TI

1.000 000 LİRA

1997

Translation:

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA LONG WALL 3rd CENTURY BC 6000 km.

EMPEROR QIN SHI HUANG

1,000,000 LIRA

1997

Script: Latin

Languages: Turkish, Chinese

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Reverse

Description:

Terracotta Army depiction.

Inscription:

TOPRAK ASKER

ORDUSU

TERRACOTTA ARMY

İMPARATOR

QİN CHİ

HUANG'IN

HbÇAVUŞGİL

Translation:

Terracotta Army

Army

Terracotta Army

Emperor

Qin Shi

Huang's

HbÇavuşgil

Script: Latin

Languages: Turkish, English

Engraver: Hakkı Baha Çavuşgil

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Turkish State Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	4,273

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