Azerbaijan 50 manat Mehemmed Fuzuli KM-5 Literature MS 67 PCGS silver coin 1996

The 1996 Azerbaijan 50 Manat silver coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the great Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Mehemmed Fuzuli (1494–1556), one of the most influential figures in classical Oriental literature. The obverse features a finely detailed portrait of Fuzuli wearing a traditional turban and robe, surrounded by the inscription “MƏHƏMMƏD FÜZULİ” and the mark “500 İL” below, symbolizing half a millennium since his birth. The reverse presents an elegant composition inspired by Fuzuli’s lyrical poetry: a seated poet beneath a tree with a gazelle standing nearby, set against a mountainous landscape with delicate plants at the foreground. Around the edge run the inscriptions “AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI”, “50 MANAT”, and the date “1996”. Struck in silver and graded MS67 PCGS, this coin reflects exceptional craftsmanship and cultural depth, celebrating the enduring legacy of one of Azerbaijan’s greatest literary icons and his profound impact on the Persian and Turkic poetic traditions.

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