100 lira 1956 — Turkey ( Pick: 168a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 lira issued in Turkey in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 168a. The front side features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk positioned on the right, surrounded by an olive design on a multicolor underprint. The note replicates characteristics of the 1926 issue and resembles type #167. On the reverse, a depiction of a park with a bridge in Ankara is present, with the Ankara fortress in the background. The color scheme includes a blue reverse.
This note measures 170 x 80 mm and is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It is signed by Mustafa Nail Gidel, Emir Sencer, and Kamil Kıbrızlı. A total of 3,000,000 notes were produced. The watermark features Kemal Atatürk.
In addition to the above details, the note belongs to a category reflecting the period's currency developments. The 1926 Issue and its subsequent designs are notable in Turkey's progression toward establishing a distinct monetary identity.
This note measures 170 x 80 mm and is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It is signed by Mustafa Nail Gidel, Emir Sencer, and Kamil Kıbrızlı. A total of 3,000,000 notes were produced. The watermark features Kemal Atatürk.
In addition to the above details, the note belongs to a category reflecting the period's currency developments. The 1926 Issue and its subsequent designs are notable in Turkey's progression toward establishing a distinct monetary identity.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mustafa Nail Gidel, Emir Sencer, Kamil Kıbrızlı
- Date of issue
- 2 July 1956
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue reverse
- Dimensions
- 170 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- 3,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 168a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Turkey issued the 100 lira banknote in 1956. This series was introduced in a period of post-war economic restructuring. It featured the signature of Mustafa Nail Gidel, Emir Sencer, and Kamil Kıbrızlı, and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total production of 3,000,000 notes.
The front side of the note displays a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on a multicolor underprint, corresponding to its design like Pick #167. The reverse side illustrates a park with a bridge in Ankara and the Ankara fortress in the background, complemented by a light blue color. The watermark is also of Kemal Atatürk, ensuring the note's authenticity.
