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20 Lira Naim Süleymanoğlu
2022 year| Silver (.925) | 31.1 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1923-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 20 Lira 20 TRY = USD 0.58 |
| Currency | New lira (2005-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#361213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Naim Süleymanoğlu celebrating victory with raised arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TÜRK SPOR İNSANI SERISI
CEP HERKÜLÜ
NAIM
SÜLEYMANOĞLU
1967-2017
3 OLİMPİYAT
ŞAMPİYONLUĞU
7 DÜNYA
ŞAMPİYONLUĞU
7 AVRUPA
ŞAMPİYONLUĞU
46 DÜNYA
REKORU
Translation:
Turkish Sportspeople Series
The Pocket Hercules
Naim Süleymanoğlu
1967-2017
3 Olympic championship titles
7 European championship titles
7 World championship titles
46 World records
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issue date: 31.01.2023Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967–2017) was a Bulgarian-born Turkish Olympic weightlifter. He was a seven-time World Weightlifting champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist who set 46 world records. At 147 cm in height, Süleymanoğlu's short stature and great strength led to him being nicknamed "Pocket Hercules". He is widely considered as one of the greatest Olympic weightlifters of all time. He is the only weightlifter till date who has lifted 10 kilos more than triple his body weight. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Süleymanoğlu set multiple world records in the featherweight division in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total. Following the 1988 Summer Olympics, he made the cover of Time magazine. Süleymanoğlu went on to win Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996. He was awarded the Olympic Order in 2001. In 2000 and 2004, he was elected as a member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.
This coin is part of the Turkish Sports People Series. The first piece of the series is Turkish professional wrestler Koca Yusuf (1857–1898), and the second is world champion Turkish weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967–2017), issued in 2022.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Lira (Naim Süleymanoğlu) 2022 coin from Turkey is that it features an image of Naim Süleymanoğlu, a Turkish weightlifter who won three Olympic gold medals and set multiple world records in the sport. The coin is a non-circulating commemorative coin, meaning it is not intended for general circulation and is instead produced in limited quantities for collectors and enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Lira (Naim Süleymanoğlu) 2022 coin.
