In 2000 to celebrate the Protected Nature Series, the Turkish State Mint in conjunction with MDM of Germany released a very Limited Issue Asio Otus Owl 50,000,000 Lira Gold Proof Coin struck in solid .750 Gold with two Diamond's set in the Owl's eye's.
The reverse depicts a Long Eared Owl while the obverse features the denomination and date.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 1,500 Worldwide
Finished to the Turkish State Mint's Proof Quality Struck in Solid .750 Gold
