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1 Lira
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1984-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 LİRA 1986 |
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Turkey's lira was in freefall through the mid-1980s — annual inflation ran above 40% for most of this issue's production life, eventually exceeding 70% by decade's end. The 1 lira denomination had become essentially worthless in purchasing terms before the series even concluded; a loaf of bread cost several hundred lira by 1989. The aluminium alloy was a cost-driven choice, as striking anything more valuable than the coin's face value in a base metal had already become a logistical absurdity.