20 Kuruş

Issuer	Banque Impériale Ottomane
Year	1876
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	The obverse is printed in reddish-brown on plain paper, with an ornate floral and scroll border framing a central cartouche containing Ottoman Turkish text in Arabic script. The tughra of the Sultan appears at the top centre above the main inscription panel, with the denomination numeral repeated in the four corners. The overall layout is letterpress-printed with decorative side columns of interlacing foliate ornament.
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Reverse description	The reverse is printed on plain white paper and bears a large central circular black ink stamp depicting an Ottoman coin motif with Arabic script. Below, a rectangular registration cachet reads 'Enregistré Par la BANQUE IMPERIALE OTTOMANE' with the serial number and 'CONSTANTINOPLE 1876' printed in a boxed frame. Faint manuscript text in Arabic script appears across the upper portion of the note.
Reverse lettering	Enregistré Par la BANQUE IMPÉRIALE OTTOMANE CONSTANTINOPLE 1876
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