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1000 Manat Gray monitor lizard
| Issuer | Central Bank of Turkmenistan |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national emblem of Turkmenistan: a circular wreath of olive branches framing a stylized octagonal geometric design containing a crescent moon and five stars above a central medallion with a Akhal-Teke horse. The emblem is surrounded by an ornate pattern of traditional carpet guls. The legend TURKMENISTANYN MERKEZI BANKY arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 2006 inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistically rendered gray monitor lizard (Varanus griseus), known locally as zemzen, is depicted in profile occupying the central field, shown in finely detailed relief with scaled texture and outstretched limbs. Desert flora including small shrubs and plants are scattered across the field, evoking the lizard's arid habitat. The inscription ZEMZEN arcs along the upper legend, while the denomination 1000 manat appears in the lower left field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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