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10 Lira Niğde Clock Tower
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a detailed engraving of the Niğde Clock Tower, a tall stone minaret-style tower surmounted by a clock face and flagpole, rising from within a crenellated castle wall rendered in the lower field. Stylized clouds appear in the background to either side of the tower, conveying depth and architectural context. The inscription 'NİĞDE SAAT KULESİ' arcs across the upper field in raised Latin letters. The entire composition is contained within an oval flan with a smooth recessed field, presented in proof finish. |
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Niğde's saat kulesi dates to the late Ottoman period and sits in the city's old market district, though it has been restored and altered enough over the decades that its exact construction date remains a point of local dispute. The 2021 Turkish commemorative silver program drew heavily on provincial architectural subjects — each coin assigned to a different Anatolian city landmark — as part of a broader Darphane initiative to document regional heritage in precious metal.