The "çatalburun" (literally "fork-nose") is a breed of pointer dog indigenous to Turkey, particularly the Tarsus region of Mersin province — one of only three known dog breeds in the world with a bifurcated or split nose. This coin is part of the Darphane's ongoing native breeds series, which has drawn considerably more collector attention abroad than domestically.
The "çatalburun" (literally "fork-nose") is a breed of pointer dog indigenous to Turkey, particularly the Tarsus region of Mersin province — one of only three known dog breeds in the world with a bifurcated or split nose. This coin is part of the Darphane's ongoing native breeds series, which has drawn considerably more collector attention abroad than domestically.