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500 Lira
| Issuer | Republic of Turkey |
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| Year | 1988-1998 |
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| Currency | Old lira (1923-2005) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair swept back from the forehead. The effigy occupies the central field, depicted in a plain, unadorned style characteristic of Turkish Republican coinage. The circular legend TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ (Republic of Turkey) runs along the periphery, from the lower left to the lower right, in raised Latin lettering. The field is otherwise plain, with no additional ornamental devices. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the large numeral '500' above the denomination legend 'LİRA' in raised lettering, with the date below. The composition is framed by a wreath comprising a wheat ear to the left and an olive branch to the right, their stems crossing and tied at the base. At the apex of the design, a Turkish crescent and star device is prominently displayed, serving as the national emblem. The overall layout is symmetrical and heraldic in character, with all elements rendered in moderate relief against a plain field. |
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