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100 000 Lira Islamic World
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Within a decorative chain-link inner border, a detailed view of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) of Istanbul is depicted in the upper field, surmounted by a crescent and star emblem. Below the mosque, the denomination '100.000 LIRA' and date '1982' are inscribed in the central field, with the legend 'ISLAMIC WORLD 15TH CENTURY' in a curved arc beneath. The outer legend reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' at top and 'HİCRETİN 15. YÜZYILI' at bottom, separated by ornamental devices. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a raised rectangular cartouche bearing the Arabic inscription of the Seal of the Prophet Muhammad, rendered in stylised calligraphy. Surrounding the cartouche, the outer legend reads 'HZ. MUHAMMEDIN MÜHRO · SEAL OF MUHAMMAD' in Latin characters along the upper arc, with the Arabic legend 'خاتم الرسول' (Seal of the Messenger) inscribed in the lower field, flanked by ornamental rosette devices. The mirror-polished proof fields provide a strong contrast to the frosted design elements. |
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| Mintage | 1982 - Proof - 6,393 |
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