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2.5 Lira 1915 Canakkale Bridge
2022 year| Bronze | 23.33 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1923-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 2.5 Lira 2.5 TRY = USD 0.07 |
| Currency | New lira (2005-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.33 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.68 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#342360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Çanakkale bridge and nation emblem.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1915 ÇANAKKALE KÖPRÜSÜ
Translation: 1915 Canakkale Bridge
Edge
Reeded
Comment
1915 Çanakkale Bridge is a road suspension bridge in the province of Çanakkale in northwestern Turkey. Situated just south of the coastal towns of Lapseki and Gelibolu, the bridge spans the Dardanelles strait, about 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the Sea of Marmara. The bridge was officially opened by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the 18th March 2022 after roughly five years of construction. The year "1915" in the official Turkish name honours an important Ottoman naval victory against the navies of the United Kingdom and France during World War I.The bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world—with a main span of 2,023 m (6,637 ft), the bridge surpasses the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (1998) in Japan by 32 m (105 ft).[5][6] It is the centrepiece of the planned 321-kilometre long (199 mi) US$2.8 billion Kınalı-Balıkesir Motorway, which will connect the O-3 and O-7 motorways in East Thrace to the O-5 motorway in Anatolia
Interesting fact
The 2.5 Lira (1915 Canakkale Bridge) 2022 coin from Turkey is a non-circulating commemorative coin that honors the 100th anniversary of the Canakkale Bridge, which was built during World War I. The bridge was an important strategic location that connected the European and Asian parts of the Ottoman Empire. The coin's design features an image of the bridge and the years 1915-2022 on one side, and the Turkish coat of arms on the other. It is made of bronze and weighs 23.33 grams. This coin is a unique and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in Turkish history or numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2.5 Lira (1915 Canakkale Bridge) 2022 coin.
