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20 Piastres
| Issuer | Dette Publique Ottomane |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Reference(s) | P#80 |
| Obverse description | Printed in purple-violet on white paper, the obverse is dominated by an elaborate oval guilloche frame enclosing a dense foliate arabesque underprint across the entire field, with the Imperial Ottoman tughra positioned at top center flanked by two cartouches bearing the denomination in Latin script at upper left and Arabic numerals at upper right. Multi-line bold calligraphic Arabic text occupies the central register, identifying the issuing authority. Series designation 'SÉRIE B' appears at lower left with a serial number at lower right, and two handwritten signature lines cross the lower portion. |
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| Obverse lettering | دولت علیه عثمانیه SÉRIE B 20 PIASTRES ٢٠ غروش |
| Reverse description | The reverse is unprinted, presenting a plain white paper surface bearing no design, text, or security features, with only natural fold lines and handling marks visible. |
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