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50 000 Lira Swimming sea turtle
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination '50.000 LIRA' and date '1995' within a wreath composed of a wheat ear to the left and an olive branch to the right, their stems crossing at the base. The Turkish crescent-and-star emblem appears above the wreath at the top of the field. The circular legend 'TURKiYE CUMHURiYETi' (Republic of Turkey) runs along the rim. A mint mark is present at the base of the design below the wreath. |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 50.000 LİRA 1995 |
| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), its scientific name inscribed in small lettering above the animal, swimming dynamically toward the left with its flippers fully extended. The background features an underwater scene with coral formations, sea grasses, sea anemones, and small fish scattered throughout the field. The bilingual legend 'KORUNAN DOGA' appears along the lower left rim and 'ENDANGERED WILDLIFE' along the lower right rim, forming a partial border inscription referencing the conservation theme of the series. |
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