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20 Lira Mahmut Bey Mosque
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features an intricately detailed geometric and floral arabesque ornament in high relief, characteristic of traditional Anatolian woodcarving art, rendered within a polygonal frame. The Turkish crescent and star emblem appears at the top of the border. The circular legend reads 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' on the left and 'REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE' on the right, with the denomination '20 Türk Lirası' and date '2024' inscribed along the lower border, all separated by raised dots. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a detailed frontal view of the Mahmut Bey Mosque in Kastamonu, a 14th-century wooden mosque renowned for its exceptional carved timber interior, shown with its characteristic stone masonry facade, arched entrance portal, and single minaret rising to the right. The architectural rendering captures the mosque's distinctive Anatolian Seljuk-era style. The legend 'MAHMUTBEY CAMİİ' appears to the upper left and 'KASTAMONU' to the upper right within the inner circle. The border is decorated with a repeated geometric Seljuk-style meander ornamental band encircling the entire design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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