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2 1/2 Lira FAO
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Value | 21/2 Lira (2.5 TRL) |
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| Reverse description | Denomination 2 1/2 LIRA displayed prominently in the center of the field, with the date 1980 below. The central devices are enclosed within a wreath composed of wheat ears to the left and an olive branch to the right, tied at the base. At the top of the wreath, a Turkish crescent moon and star device appears in the upper field. The overall design is clean and formal, typical of Turkish coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2 1/2 LIRA 1980 |
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Turkey's FAO coinage program of the late 1970s and early 1980s was part of a United Nations-coordinated effort to raise awareness of global food production — dozens of nations issued purpose-struck pieces under the initiative, often timed to specific agricultural campaigns. This 1980 piece coincided with a particularly turbulent year in Turkish political history: a military coup on September 12th effectively suspended civilian government, and normal economic activity was severely disrupted. Coins from this transitional period frequently show inconsistent production quality, a direct consequence of institutional instability at the mint during the changeover.