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4 000 000 Lira Lacerta clarkorum
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a decorative wreath composed of crossed wheat stalks on the left and an olive branch on the right, enclosing the denomination '4.000.000' and the legend 'LIRA' with the date '1999' in the central field. At the upper centre, the Turkish crescent and star emblem is prominently displayed. The circular legend 'TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI' runs along the periphery, with the mint mark of the Turkish State Mint appearing at the lower centre of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 4.000.000 LİRA 1999 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a highly detailed naturalistic scene of multiple Clark's lizards (Lacerta clarkorum), an endangered species endemic to Turkey, shown resting and intertwined upon rocky terrain amid foliage rendered in fine relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. A beaded inner border frames the composition. The species name 'LACERTA CLARKORUM' is inscribed in arched legend along the upper periphery in Latin script. |
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