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1 000 000 Lira Piri Reis
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1098 |
| Obverse description | Central field features the denomination '1.000.000 LIRA' and date '1997' inscribed in three lines within an ornate wreath composed of wheat stalks to the left and olive branches to the right. The crescent and star emblem of Turkey appears at the top of the wreath. The circular legend 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' runs along the upper periphery, flanking the national symbol. The overall design is rendered in high relief against a smooth field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of a 16th-century Ottoman sailing vessel occupies the central field, shown in profile with full rigging and sails, rendered in fine relief evoking the cartographic and maritime legacy of the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. The legend 'PIRI REIS' appears along the upper left periphery, with his birth and death years '1470-1554' inscribed to the upper right. The composition fills the coin face to the reeded edge, conveying historical gravitas appropriate to this commemorative issue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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