1 lira Turkey 2015 – Transcaucasian Mountain Sheep

The Transcaucasian mountain sheep is a pair-hoofed mammal of the pronghorn family, inhabiting the mountainous regions of the Armenian Plateau and up to the Zagros Mountains in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Armenia and Iraq. The species is on the verge of extinction and is included in the IUCN Red List.

Obverse: Along the edge is written “Republic of Turkey”, in the center is the coin’s denomination: 1 lira, and below is the year of issue: 2015. The crescent moon and star at the top of the coin are symbols of Turkey. On the left are ears of wheat, symbolizing agriculture.

Reverse: Image of a Transcaucasian mountain ram

Nominal value: 1 lira

Weight: 10.2 g

Diameter: 26,15 mm