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15 000 000 Lira Istanbul University
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Central motif depicts the monumental main gate of Istanbul University in fine detail, featuring its distinctive Moorish-influenced triumphal arch with ornate carved panels, flanking colonnaded wings, and a large tree visible behind the right wing. The legend TÜRKIYE CUMHURIYETI arcs along the upper periphery, while İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ is inscribed in two lines in the lower field. The denomination 15.000.000 LİRA and the date 2003 are positioned along the lower border, flanked on either side by the Turkish crescent-and-star symbol. |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 15.000.000 LİRA 2003 İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the official seal of Istanbul University, depicting a stylized emblem featuring two human figures flanking a central caduceus-like spine motif, rendered in bold relief. The seal is enclosed within a raised inner circle. The legend T.C. İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ curves along the upper periphery of the outer border, with two five-pointed stars flanking the founding date 1453 at the base. |
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