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1 000 000 Lira Mediterranean Monk Seal
| Issuer | Turkey Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Central raised field depicts an underwater marine scene featuring a Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) viewed from behind as it swims upward, surrounded by schools of small fish, sea vegetation, and rocky formations rendered in fine relief. A fish is visible near the surface at the top of the inner field. The surrounding legend reads 'TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI' along the upper arc and '1.000.000 LIRA 1996' along the lower arc, all set against a polished proof border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed proof relief depiction of an adult Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) resting on a rocky surface in the foreground, facing left with its head raised. In the background, two seals are shown at the water surface with ripple rings around them, and a third seal rests on a rocky outcrop near the waterline. The scientific name 'Akdeniz foku / Monachus monachus' is inscribed in small letters in the mid-field to the right. The surrounding legend reads 'KORUNAN DOGA' along the lower left arc and 'ENDANGERED WILDLIFE' along the lower right arc. |
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