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20 000 Lira Battle of Gallipoli
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination '20.000 LIRA' in bold raised numerals, flanked by a wreath composed of two wheat ears to the left and an olive branch to the right, the stems crossing at the base. The Turkish crescent and star emblem appears at the top of the field. The circular legend 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' runs along the periphery, with the mint mark visible at the lower centre of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 20.000 LİRA |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic commemorative scene depicting a uniformed Ottoman soldier standing in the foreground, bearing arms and positioned before a large furled Turkish flag adorned with a crescent and star. Behind the figure rises a stylised representation of a monumental gate or memorial structure, evoking the Çanakkale (Gallipoli) battlefield. Fallen soldiers and military equipment are rendered in low relief at the base of the composition. The engraver's signature 'ÇAVUŞGIL' appears in the lower left field. The commemorative legend '1915-ÇANAKKALE ZAFERİ 75.YIL-1990' arcs along the left and right periphery, marking the 75th anniversary of the Ottoman victory at the Dardanelles. |
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