Turkish State Mint

Turkish State Mint
Industry Metalworking
Founded 1467 (1467)
Headquarters Istanbul
Area served
Turkey
Products coins

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]

See also

References

  1. "About Turkish State Mint". Turkish State Mint. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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