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50 Lira Halide Edip Adıvar
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Turkish crescent and star emblem at upper centre, flanked by a sprig of wheat ears to the left and an olive branch to the right, both rendered in fine relief against a mirror-like proof field. The denomination '50' appears prominently in the centre of the field, with 'Türk Lirası' inscribed below and the date '2014' beneath that. The bilingual circular legend reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' along the upper rim and 'REPUBLIC OF TURKEY' along the lower rim, separated by raised border beading. A small mint master's mark is visible at lower centre. |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 50 Türk Lirası 2014 REPUBLIC OF TURKEY |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed portrait bust of the celebrated Turkish author and nationalist Halide Edip Adıvar, depicted wearing a headscarf, glasses, and a jacket with a scarf at the neck, rendered in high relief against a frosted background. To her left, a row of her literary works is depicted as book spines on a shelf, with titles including 'Döner Ayna', 'Ateşten Gömlek', 'Vurun Kahpeye', 'Volkan Palas Oteli', 'Sinekli Bakkal', and others rendered in miniature lettering. Below the shelf, the subject's name 'HALİDE EDİP ADIVAR' and the commemorative dates '1964-2014' are inscribed in a stylised typewriter-key motif, evoking her literary legacy. The upper left field bears the inscription '50. ÖLÜM YILDÖNÜMÜ' commemorating the 50th anniversary of her death. |
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