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1 000 000 Lira Great Wall of China
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 1 000 000 Lira (1 000 000 TRL) |
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| Obverse description | A detailed high-relief panoramic view of the Great Wall of China winds dramatically across mountainous terrain, with watchtowers and crenellated battlements rendered in fine sculptural detail. The curved legend arcing along the upper field reads 'ÇİN SEDDİ UZUN DUVAR M.Ö. III. YÜZYIL 6000 km.' identifying the monument as the Great Wall, dating it to the 3rd century BC, and noting its approximate length. A horizontal panel in the lower field bears the inscription 'HÜKÜMDAR ÇE-HUANG-TI', referencing Emperor Qin Shi Huang as the ruler associated with the wall's construction. The denomination '1.000.000 LİRA' and the date '1997' are inscribed below in the exergue area. The coin exhibits an antique finish that accentuates the sculptural depth of the architectural composition. |
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| Obverse lettering | ÇİN SEDDİ UZUN DUVAR M.Ö. III. YÜZYIL 6000 km. HÜKÜMDAR ÇE-HUANG-TI 1.000.000 LİRA 1997 |
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This piece belongs to Turkey's late-1990s commemorative program issued during a period of chronic inflation so severe that one million lira was a denomination worth, at the time of striking, roughly the equivalent of a few US dollars. The Great Wall subject reflects a pattern of Turkish mint commemoratives from this era that leaned heavily on internationally recognizable themes to drive foreign collector sales rather than domestic circulation — the coin was never intended to spend.