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30 Yeni Lira Mevlana
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Weight | 31.47 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an intricate, swirling abstract design evoking the spinning motion of the whirling dervish ceremony, rendered in bold relief with interlocking flame-like forms that radiate outward from the centre in a vortex pattern, the upper half treated with a contrasting matte field against polished elements. At the centre of the vortex, a spiral inscription bears a quotation from Mevlana in Turkish. The large numeral '800' is prominently displayed in the lower field, denoting the 800th anniversary. The overall composition masterfully blends calligraphic movement with abstract art, reflecting the spiritual dynamism of Sufi tradition. |
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This piece was issued to mark the 800th anniversary of the birth of Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī, the 13th-century Sufi poet and mystic born in Balkh — present-day Afghanistan — who spent much of his adult life in Konya, where his shrine remains one of Turkey's most visited sites. The Turkish state's relationship with Rūmī is complicated: the Mevlevi Order he founded was suppressed by Atatürk's government in 1925 under the Law on the Closure of Dervish Lodges, yet the same state now actively promotes his image for cultural tourism and commemorative coinage alike.
The "Yeni Lira" designation places this squarely in the 2005–2008 transitional currency period, before Turkey dropped the "Yeni" prefix in January 2009.