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1 000 000 Lira Ancient Lydian stater
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Currency | Old lira (1923-2005) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the denomination '1.000.000 LIRA' and date '1997' in three lines, flanked on either side by stylized wheat ears. The crescent and star emblem of Turkey appears at the top, surmounted by a laurel and olive wreath encircling the entire design. The legend 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' runs along the upper periphery within the wreath. |
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| Obverse lettering | TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI 1.000000 LIRA 1997 |
| Reverse description | Central field depicts a raised relief rendition of an ancient Lydian electrum stater, showing a stylized lion's head facing right with striated mane, rendered in archaic Greek artistic style. The inner circle framing the stater design is set against a plain field. The circular legend 'DÜNYADA İLK PARA' appears along the upper periphery, while 'LİDYA M.Ö. 640' runs along the lower periphery, commemorating Lydia as the origin of the world's first coinage circa 640 B.C. |
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