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10 000 Lira Mehmed Akif Ersoy
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a three-quarter facing portrait bust of Mehmed Akif Ersoy, the Turkish poet and author of the Turkish national anthem, set against a stylised architectural background. The dates 1936-1986 appear in the lower field, flanked by decorative ornaments, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his death. The legend MEHMED AKİF ERSOY 50. ÖLÜM YILI arcs along the lower periphery in Latin script. A lengthy excerpt from the national anthem, reading KORKMA SÖNMEZ BU ŞAFAKLARDA YÜZEN AL SANCAK SÖNMEDEN YURDUMUN ÜSTÜNDE TÜTEN EN SON OCAK, runs continuously around the upper and lateral periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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