KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

1 lira 1927 — Turkey ( Pick: 135 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
1 lira Turkey 1927 — Front side
Back side
1 lira Turkey 1927 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1 lira issued in Turkey in 1927. It is cataloged under Pick number 135.

The front design features a portrait of President İsmet İnönü on the right, and the back depicts the Bosporus Strait. The note is printed in olive green on paper and measures 90 x 166 mm. It also includes a watermark of İsmet İnönü.

The banknote was signed by Mustafa Abdülhalik Renda and produced by Thomas de la Rue London, with a total production amount of 39,995,985. The 1926 issue was part of a series of designs introduced during the early years of the Republic of Turkey.

Specifications

Signed by
Mustafa Abdülhalik Renda
Date of issue
5 December 1927
Printing office
Thomas de la Rue London
Paper
paper
Colour
olive green
Dimensions
90 x 166 mm
Amount produced
39,995,985
Pick catalog
135

About this banknote

The Turkish Republic issued this banknote, printed by Thomas de la Rue in London, in 1927. The series was introduced following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, with an effort to align the currency system with modern national symbols. Signed by Mustafa Abdülhalik Renda, this banknote reflects the transformative period of Turkish financial reforms.

The front features a portrait of President İsmet İnönü, as seen on the 1926 issue with a lilac hue. The back displays the Bosporus Strait, accompanied by the watermark of İnönü. This 1 lira note (Pick 135) was produced in a quantity of 39,995,985, and it measures 90 x 166 mm in olive green paper.

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