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20 Livre
| Issuer | Ottoman Fantasy Bank |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Size | 135 x 75 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of Sultan V. Murad in military uniform with decorations, set within an ornate cartouche against a guilloche underprint. The Ottoman tughra medallion appears at top centre, flanked by denomination numerals in Arabic and Western script within gilt rosette ovals. The Ottoman state coat of arms is at lower left, with an Arabic date inscription below the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | Central photographic-style vignette of a large Ottoman stone building with arched windows across two storeys, rendered in sepia tones against a pale guilloche underprint. The Ottoman tughra medallion is at top centre, with denomination numerals in Arabic and Western script at the corners. An elaborate gilt foliate border frames the entire face. |
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| Comments |
A fantasy note — not issued by any real authority, carrying no legal tender status, and unconnected to Ottoman monetary history in any functional sense. Produced as a novelty or collector curiosity, almost certainly by a small private printer. Nothing in the catalog data identifies the actual manufacturer or the purpose of issue.