Turkey - Mimar Sinan 7,500,000 lira 2001

Mimar Sinan (c. 1489/1490 – July 17, 1588) was the chief Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III. He was responsible for the construction of more than 300 major structures and other more modest projects, such as schools. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Sinan was of Armenian origin. One argument that lends credence to his Armenian background is a decree by Selim II dated Ramadan 7 981 (ca. Dec. 30, 1573), which grants Sinan's request to forgive and spare his relatives from the general exile of Kayseri's Armenian communities to the island of Cyprus.

Country: Turkey
Subject: Mimar Sinan
Date: 2001
Denomination: 7,500,000 lira
Metal: Silver
Weight: 31.25g
Diameter: 38.5mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage:
Strike quality: Proof

Mimar Sinan (c. 1489/1490 – July 17, 1588) was the chief Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III. He was responsible for the construction of more than 300 major structures and other more modest projects, such as schools. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Sinan was of Armenian origin. One argument that lends credence to his Armenian background is a decree by Selim II dated Ramadan 7 981 (ca. Dec. 30, 1573), which grants Sinan's request to forgive and spare his relatives from the general exile of Kayseri's Armenian communities to the island of Cyprus.