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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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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed, high-relief depiction of a Kangal shepherd dog stands in profile to the right, facing the viewer three-quarters, with its characteristic curled tail raised over its back. The animal's muscular build, short dense coat, and broad head with pendant ears are rendered with naturalistic precision against a mirror-polished field. The legend 'KANGAL ÇOBAN KÖPEĞİ' (Kangal Shepherd Dog) curves along the upper right portion of the field in incuse capital letters. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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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.