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1 Kuruş White-Throated Kingfisher
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) is depicted in naturalistic profile, perched atop a rocky surface amid grasses and foliage rendered in fine detail. The bird faces left, its distinctive plumage carefully delineated in engraved relief. The curved legend 'ANADOLU'YA ÖZGÜ KUŞLAR' arcs along the upper periphery, identifying the series as 'Birds Endemic to Anatolia.' The inscription 'İZMİR YALIÇAPKINI' appears in the lower field, giving the Turkish regional name for the species. The composition is set within a plain inner border with ample field surrounding the naturalistic vignette. |
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Part of Turkey's ongoing wildlife series, this issue falls within a broader push by the Turkish State Mint to cycle naturalist themes through the lower kuruş denominations — a program that has generated dozens of distinct types across multiple years, making complete set assembly genuinely difficult. The white-throated kingfisher is a year-round resident across much of Anatolia, so the selection isn't purely exotic; it's a bird any Turkish schoolchild might spot along a river.