The first 25 Lira in Aluminium composition was intrduced in 1985.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk until 1921, and Ghazi Mustafa Kemal from 1921 until 1934 (c. 1881 – 1938) was a Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, author, and the founding father of the Republic of Turkey, serving as its first president from 1923 until his death in 1938.

OBVERSE: Head of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk left.

Lettering: TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ

Translation: REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

REVERSE: Value and date within wreath. Crescent opens right and star at the top.

Lettering: 25 LİRA 1987

EDGE: Smooth 

Mint mark: omitted 

Mintage in 1987 61 335 000

Country            Turkey 

Period                  Republic 

Type                    Standard circulation coin

Years                    1985-1989

Value                  25 Lira 

Currency          Old lira (1923-2005)

Composition    Aluminium 

Weight                2.85 g

Diameter          26.9 mm

Thickness           2.2 mm

Shape                 Round

Orientation           Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized         Yes

References            KM#975, Schön#485