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20 Lira Galatasaray
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the shield-shaped crest of Galatasaray S.K., displaying the club's interlocked 'GS' monogram with the founding year 1905 at its centre, rendered in gold plating against a geometric patterned background. Above the shield, the numeral '24' appears prominently beneath a star-and-crescent device, flanked by four stars denoting the club's championship titles. At the base of the shield, the emblem of the Turkish Football Federation is depicted. The circular legend reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' to the left and 'REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE' to the right, with the denomination '20 Türk Lirası' and date '2024' inscribed along the lower border between two pellets. |
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| Reverse description | Central device features a bold, high-relief lion's head facing forward, mane rendered in fine detail against a gold-plated field, symbolising Galatasaray's nickname 'Cimbom' and the club's heraldic tradition. A decorative ribbon banner beneath the lion's head bears the club name 'GALATASARAY' in raised Latin lettering. A ring of twelve five-pointed stars encircles the central motif. The upper arc carries the curved legend '2023-2024 TRENDYOL SÜPER LİG ŞAMPİYONU', commemorating Galatasaray's Trendyol Süper Lig championship title for the 2023–2024 season. The coin's milled outer border frames the entire composition. |
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Galatasaray's 2024 Süper Lig title — their 24th championship — came after a sustained dominance that effectively ended Fenerbahçe's challenge mid-season, prompting the Turkish Mint to issue this piece as part of an ongoing licensed sports commemorative program. The Darphane has produced club-themed issues for the major Istanbul sides for several years, a commercially driven series with no monetary circulation role whatsoever.