No Money Left at the Mint - Sözcü Newspaper
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According to data from the General Directorate of the Mint and Stamp Printing Office, the minting of 1 and 5 kuruş coins was completely stopped in the first 7 months of 2026. While the total supply of coins decreased by 53 percent, the production volume of 1 TL coins declined by 69.4 percent.
Data from the General Directorate of the Mint and Stamp Printing Office for the first seven months of 2026 revealed a remarkable decline in coin production in Turkey.
The number of 1 TL coins issued by the Mint in the first seven months of the year decreased by 69.4 percent. While the overall coin production fell by 52.9 percent, the production of kuruş (cents) almost completely stopped.
According to the Turkish Mint, the production of 1 and 5 kuruş coins was reduced to zero in 7 months. While the total supply of coins decreased by 53 percent, the sharpest drop was recorded in the 1 TL coin, with a decrease of 69 percent. Only the 50 kuruş coin saw an increase. Here is the official breakdown of coins in circulation.
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