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20 Lira Glasswing Butterfly
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | New lira (2005-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a crossed arrangement of wheat stalks to the left and an olive branch to the right, framing the denomination '20' above 'Türk Lirası' and the date '2017' in the center. The Turkish crescent and star emblem appears above the central legends. The mint mark of the Turkish State Mint is struck below the date. A raised circular border separates the inner design from the outer legend. The bilingual circular legend reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' along the upper arc in Turkish and 'REPUBLIC OF TURKEY' along the lower arc in English, both in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely engraved glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) is depicted in profile, its characteristic translucent wings rendered with intricate linear detail to simulate the species' transparent wing membranes bordered by opaque veining. The butterfly is shown perched atop a large daisy-like flower in the lower central field, surrounded by additional wildflowers and slender stems in a naturalistic botanical composition. The legend 'CAM KELEBEĞİ' — the Turkish name for the glasswing butterfly — is inscribed in a curved arc along the upper portion of the field in raised Latin lettering. The overall design is executed in high relief against a polished proof field, emphasizing the delicate artistry of the subject. |
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