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20 Yeni Lira Turkish Kangal Dog
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Value | 20 Lira (20 TRY) |
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| Obverse description | At centre, the denomination '20' is displayed prominently within a decorative wreath of stylised tulip and floral sprigs, flanked by the inscriptions 'YENİ' to the left and 'TÜRK LİRASI' to the right. The Turkish crescent-and-star emblem appears at the top of the inner circle. The country name 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' runs around the outer legend, with the date '2005' positioned at the base of the coin below the wreath. |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 20 YENİ TÜRK LİRASI 2005 |
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Turkey's 2005 wildlife series was part of a broader push by the Darphane to produce collectible silver issues in the immediate aftermath of the lira redenomination — on January 1st of that year, the Turkish government dropped six zeros from the currency, creating the "Yeni Lira" (New Lira) as a stabilization measure following the catastrophic 2001 financial crisis that had briefly pushed inflation above 68%. These early Yeni Lira collector pieces are consequently among the first silver commemoratives struck under the redenominated system.
The Kangal itself is a working livestock guardian breed originating in Sivas Province, long considered a national symbol and subject to strict export controls by the Turkish government.