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1 Lira Imperial Eagle
| Issuer | Republic of Turkey |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | New lira (2005-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a finely detailed naturalistic rendering of a Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), shown in profile perched upon a rocky outcrop, its distinctive hooked beak and feathered plumage rendered with careful artistry. The Latin binomial SAKALLI AKBABA Gypaetus barbatus is inscribed in a secondary inner legend along the lower portion of the inner circle. The outer legend reads TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ around the upper arc and 1 TÜRK LİRASI along the lower arc, separated from the central device by a raised inner border ring. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a finely engraved naturalistic composition of two Imperial Eagles (Aquila heliaca), one depicted standing in three-quarter view facing right with wings partially raised, the second shown to the left with head lowered, both perched together in a dynamic grouping rendered with detailed feather work. The date 2009 appears to the right of the central device in the field. The legend ŞAH KARTALI arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while the Latin binomial Aquila heliaca is inscribed in italic script along the lower arc. |
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