The inscriptions in Turkish along the rim on the upper arch - 'The Republic of Turkey', in the center - Ataturk on horseback.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881 – Nov. 10, 1938) was an army officer, revolutionary statesman, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

Denomination inside of wreath from wheat ears and laurel branch, above -star and crescent (opens left), below - the year of minting.

In 1981, with inflation gaining pace, aluminum 1, 5 and 10 lira coins were introduced.