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20 Yeni Lira Long-eared Desert Hedgehog
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Weight | 23.33 g |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 20 YENİ TÜRK LİRASI 2005 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Turkey's "yeni" (new) lira redenomination took effect on January 1, 2005, dropping six zeros from the old lira following a decade of inflation that had pushed everyday denominations into the millions. This coin is among the earliest silver issues struck under that new monetary system. The long-eared desert hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) is native to the arid regions of southeastern Anatolia, and the Darphane's wildlife series from this period drew specifically from fauna found within Turkish borders — a deliberate choice to frame national identity through biodiversity rather than historical iconography.