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20 Lira Âşık Veysel
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central motif depicting a traditional Turkish saz (long-necked lute) rendered in high relief against a plain inner field, with the crescent and star emblem of Turkey incorporated into the design. Surrounding the central device, concentric bands of musical staff lines and scattered musical notes fill the annular field, evoking the folk music tradition associated with the coin's subject. The circular legend along the upper periphery reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' and 'REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE', with the denomination '20 Türk Lirası' and the date '2023' completing the inscriptions in the field. The antiqued silver finish accentuates the relief elements and gives the composition a rich tonal depth. |
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| Obverse lettering | 20 Türk Lirası 2023 TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE |
| Reverse description | Three-quarter portrait of Âşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, the celebrated blind Turkish folk poet and bard, depicted seated and playing a saz, wearing a jacket and brimmed hat, rendered in finely detailed relief. The figure faces slightly downward in a contemplative pose, his hands positioned on the instrument's neck and body. The name 'ÂŞIK VEYSEL ŞATIROĞLU' is inscribed in the upper right field adjacent to the portrait. The birth and death years '1894–1973' appear in the lower exergue. The outer border carries a raised Braille inscription encircling the central design, referencing the subject's blindness and legacy as a poet of the oral tradition. |
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