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1 Lira Atatürk
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Value | 1 Lira (1 TRL) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in high relief, depicted in a formal modern portrait style with a strong, defined profile. The circular legend 'ATATÜRK'ÜN DOĞUMUNUN 100.YILI' arcs around the upper periphery, commemorating the centenary of his birth. The dates '1881-1981' appear in the lower exergue, flanked by small laurel sprigs. The field surrounding the portrait is smooth, accentuating the sculptural quality of the effigy. |
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KM#942 is one of several silver collector issues Turkey produced in the early 1980s timed to coincide with the centennial of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's birth in 1881. The broader commemorative program spanned multiple denominations and was aimed squarely at the international collector market rather than domestic circulation — which explains the .925 silver in a denomination that had been effectively worthless in everyday commerce for years by that point.