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4 000 000 Lira Ottoman Miniatures
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 4 000 000 Lira (4 000 000 TRL) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the crescent-and-star emblem of the Turkish Republic at the top of the field, flanked by a wreath composed of a wheat stalk to the left and an olive branch to the right. The circular legend TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI (Republic of Turkey) runs along the periphery. At the center, the commemorative numeral 700 is displayed prominently, overlaid by a quill pen, symbolizing the 700th anniversary of the Ottoman Empire. Below, the face value 4.000.000 LIRA and the date 1999 are inscribed, with the Darphane mint mark at the base. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dynamic Ottoman miniature painting-style hunting scene rendered in low relief against a mirror-polished field. A mounted archer at upper left, dressed in traditional Ottoman attire, draws his bow at full gallop, while a group of three horsemen in the lower register pursue various game animals including deer and hares across an open landscape. The composition faithfully evokes the flat, stylized aesthetic of classical Ottoman manuscript illustration. The circular legend OSMANLI IMPARATORLUGU'NUN 700. YILI (700th Year of the Ottoman Empire) arcs around the upper periphery, with the dates 1299-1999 inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Mintage | 1999 - Proof - 2,336 |
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