Turkish State Mint

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]

Turkish State Mint
TypeState-owned
IndustryMetalworking
Founded1467 (1467)
Headquarters
Area served
Turkey
Productscoins
ParentMinistry of Treasury and Finance
Websitewww.darphane.gov.tr

See also

References

  1. "About Turkish State Mint". Turkish State Mint. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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