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Token - Istanbul
| Location | Turkey |
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| Weight | 21.3 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a composite architectural panorama of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks in relief: the Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) prominently in the foreground with its multiple domes and minarets, the Galata Tower at center, and the Bosphorus Bridge spanning the background. The design is framed by a beaded inner border, with the legend arranged around the periphery and ISTANBUL inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a detailed relief rendering of the Ottoman Empire coat of arms in the center field, featuring the elaborate imperial tughra-topped cartouche surrounded by military trophies, flags, cannons, and decorative scrollwork, with pendant medallions and stars at the base. The legend OTTOMAN EMPIRE COAT-OF-ARMS arcs around the upper periphery and TURKEY is inscribed in the lower exergue, all within a beaded border. |
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