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50 Lira The Map of Piri Reis
| Issuer | Turkey State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the denomination numeral '50' above the inscription 'Türk Lirası' and the date '2013', flanked symmetrically by two wheat ears to the left and an olive branch to the right, all rendered in high relief. The Turkish crescent and star device appears at the top of the inner field. The circular legend along the upper rim reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' and along the lower rim 'REPUBLIC OF TURKEY', separated by raised dots. The mint mark of the Turkish State Mint (Darphane) appears below the date in the lower central field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Piri Reis completed his famous world map in 1513, and its depiction of the South American coastline with striking accuracy — drawn nearly two decades before European explorers had fully charted it — has fueled genuine scholarly debate and considerable pseudohistorical speculation ever since. The Ottoman admiral compiled it from roughly twenty source charts, including what he claimed were maps used by Columbus himself.
This coin was issued on the map's 500th anniversary.