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50 000 Lira Red Crescent
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Value | 50 000 Lira (50 000 TRL) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination '50.000 LIRA' in bold raised numerals and lettering, flanked by a wreath composed of wheat ears to the left and olive branches to the right, tied at the base. A crescent and star device appears at the top of the wreath, serving as the Turkish state emblem. The circular legend 'TÜRKIYE CUMHURIYETI' runs along the upper periphery, while the engraver's monogram 'HBÇ' appears below the denomination. The mirrored proof fields provide strong contrast against the frosted devices. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Turkey's Red Crescent Society — Kızılay — was founded in 1868 during the Russo-Turkish War, making it one of the oldest national societies in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This commemorative was issued as part of a broader Turkish mint program throughout the early 1990s that paired sterling silver with humanitarian and cultural themes, driven largely by collector export revenue rather than domestic circulation demand.