Turkish State Mint Explained

Turkish State Mint
Type:State-owned
Location City:Istanbul
Area Served:Turkey
Industry:Metalworking
Products:coins
Parent:Ministry of Treasury and Finance

The Turkish State Mint (Turkish: Darphane) is a state-owned mint situated in Istanbul that is responsible for minting the coinage of Turkey. Originally founded in 1467, the mint replaced the Constantinople Mint as the largest mint of the Ottoman Empire to become its successor. Mention of the mint's establishment was recorded in the documents of Mehmed the Conqueror.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Turkish State Mint. Turkish State Mint. 2020-03-14.