20 Lira Year of Göbekli Tepe

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2019 Göbeklitepe yili
2019 The year of Göbeklitepe

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Göbekli Tepe is a Pre-Ceramic Neolithic A prehistoric site in the province of Şanlıurfa, in southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, near the border with Syria. To the southwest lies the town of Şanlıurfa. The Turkish toponym Göbekli Tepe means "belly-shaped hill", in reference to its shape. The archaeological site was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in July 2018. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

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Göbekli Tepe est un site préhistorique du Néolithique précéramique A, situé dans la province de Şanlıurfa, au sud-est de l’Anatolie, en Turquie, près de la frontière avec la Syrie. Au sud-ouest se trouve la ville de Şanlıurfa. Le toponyme turc Göbekli Tepe signifie « colline en forme de ventre », en référence à sa forme. Le site archéologique a été inscrit sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO en juillet 2018. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

The 20 Lira coin (Year of Göbekli Tepe) 2019 from Turkey is a non-circulating coin, meaning it's not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item. It's made of silver (.925) and weighs 31.10 grams. What's interesting about this coin is that it features an image of the famous Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey, which is considered to be one of the oldest human-made structures on Earth, dating back over 11,000 years. The coin's design highlights the importance of this site and its significance in understanding human history and culture.

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