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1 Kuruş FAO
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Engraver(s) | İ. Avni Kumuk |
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| Reverse description | A slender olive or cereal plant sprig occupies the center of the field, its stem rising from the base with several pairs of elongated leaves branching outward, evoking themes of agricultural sustenance in keeping with the FAO issue. The denomination '1' appears at the lower right in large numerals, with 'KURUŞ' inscribed directly below it. The date '1979' is positioned to the left of the plant in the lower field. The reverse design is uncluttered, with the botanical motif serving as the primary decorative element against a flat, unadorned field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Issued as part of the FAO's broader push to use coinage as a vehicle for agricultural awareness, Turkey's participation in these programs ran through much of the 1970s. The 1979 issue coincided with FAO's focus on food production targets tied to its 1980 goals, a campaign that prompted dozens of member nations to issue commemorative circulation pieces in the same window.