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500 Lira FAO World Fisheries Conference

Issuer Turkish State Mint (Darphane)
Year 1984
Type Non-circulating coin
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Obverse description Central field features the crescent and star emblem of the Turkish Republic, flanked by the denomination. The legend TURKiYE CUMHURiYETi arcs along the upper periphery, with 500 LiRA inscribed below, all rendered in clean relief against a polished field typical of proof-quality Turkish commemorative coinage.
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Reverse description Central design depicts a stylized fish or fishing motif in commemoration of the FAO World Fisheries Conference of 1983-84. The bilingual legend DUNYA BALIKCILIK KONFERANSI arcs along the upper periphery in Turkish, with FAO WORLD FISHERIES CONFERENCE inscribed below or around the design, and the date range 1983-84 incorporated into the composition. The overall design reflects the FAO's thematic imagery promoting global fisheries awareness.
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Mint Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date); Turkish State Mint (Darphane), Istanbul, Turkey (1926-date)
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