Turkey 1981 1 lira

This one-year type was struck in Istanbul. The obverse features the bust of Kemal Ataturk, according to the SCWC, but bears little resemblance to him.

Recorded mintage: 14,432,000.

Specification: 1.1 g, aluminum.

Catalog reference: KM 943.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Turkey 1978 1000 lira
• 1982 3000 lira, International Year of the Scout
• 1982 100,000 lira, seal of Muhammad
• 1984 500 lira, World Fisheries Conference
• 1984 50,000 lira, UN Decade for Women
• Coins and currency dated 1981
• return to coins of Turkey