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1000 Lira Sinan
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The denomination '1000 LIRA' is displayed prominently in the centre of the field, enclosed within a decorative wreath composed of wheat ears on the left and olive branches on the right, tied at the base. The Turkish crescent and star emblem appears at the top of the wreath. The circular legend 'TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI' (Republic of Turkey) runs along the outer rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, one of the masterworks of the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, dominates the field, its four slender minarets rising prominently above the central dome and flanking structures. In the lower left, a decorative cartouche bears an Ottoman tughra-style inscription with the commemorative dates '1588-1988'. The arc legend 'MİMAR SİNAN 400. ANMA YILI' (400th Memorial Year of Architect Sinan) curves along the upper border, commemorating the 400th anniversary of Sinan's death. |
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