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20 Lira Avicenna
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | New lira (2005-date) |
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| Obverse description | Within a central wreath composed of wheat stalks to the left and an olive branch to the right, the denomination '20' appears prominently in the upper field, with 'Türk Lirası' inscribed below and the date '2021' beneath that. The Turkish State Mint privy mark is visible at the base of the wreath. The Turkish crescent and star symbol appears at the top of the inner field. The outer legend reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' along the upper rim and 'REPUBLIC OF TURKEY' along the lower rim, both separated by decorative bullet points, all on a proof mirror field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A three-quarter facing bust portrait of Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the Persian polymath and physician, depicted wearing a turban and robes with his right hand raised in a gesturing pose. To his left stands an open book inscribed with 'EL KANUN Fİ-T TIB' and his life dates '980-1037', beside which rises a Rod of Asclepius entwined motif topped by a stylized flower, referencing his seminal medical work. The legend 'İBN-İ SİNA' is inscribed in the upper field. The design is executed in high-relief against a proof mirror background. |
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