| Issuer | Turkey |
| Year | 1988-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 500 Lira (500 TRL) |
| Currency | Old lira (1923-2005) |
| Composition | Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Dimensions | 23.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2005 |
| Reference(s) | KM#989, Schön#515 |
| Obverse description | Head of Atatürk left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE
CUMHURİYETİ (Translation: Republic of Turkey) |
| Reverse description | Value and date within wreath, a crescent moon opening to the right towards a star at the top |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 500 LİRA 1989 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) Turkish State Mint (Darphane),Istanbul, Turkey (1926-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 - - 1989 - - 141 813 000 1990 - - 100 114 000 1991 - - 30 006 000 1992 - - 10 000 1993 - - 5 000 1994 - - 5 000 1995 - - 5 000 1996 - - 10 000 1997 - - 10 000 1998 - - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9552931160 |
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