Catalog
1 Lira Suleiman I
| Issuer | Turkey State Mint (Darphane) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | 26.15 mm |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | The brass centre features the elaborate Ottoman imperial coat of arms, displaying a central shield flanked by crossed swords, banners, and various military and ceremonial emblems, surmounted by a crescent and star with a tughra above, all surrounded by radiating sunburst motifs and ornate scrollwork. A decorative star medallion appears at the base of the central device. The copper-nickel outer ring bears the legend 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' along the upper arc, with a crescent and star symbol to the left, a mint mark to the right, and the denomination and date '1 Türk Lirası - 2025' along the lower arc. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | Log in to see details |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
The Darphane has issued commemorative and circulation bimetallic lira pieces with historical figures periodically since the early 2000s, and Suleiman I remains one of the most politically resonant choices for Turkish state coinage — his reign from 1520 to 1566 marked the Ottoman Empire's greatest territorial extent. Whether this 2025 issue reflects renewed official interest in Ottoman-era iconography as a cultural positioning tool is a question the mint's release calendar answers more honestly than any catalog entry can.