1000 lira 1953 — Turkey ( Pick: 172 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 lira issued in Turkey in 1953. It is cataloged under Pick number 172. The front design features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right side, rendered in purple. The back depicts the Bosporus and a fortress, with a watermark of Kemal Atatürk.
This banknote's dimensions are 170 x 80 mm, and it is printed on paper. The printing office responsible for this note is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
The 1953 issue of the 1000 lira continued to feature the portrait of Kemal Atatürk, a national symbol since the currency's inception.
This banknote's dimensions are 170 x 80 mm, and it is printed on paper. The printing office responsible for this note is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
The 1953 issue of the 1000 lira continued to feature the portrait of Kemal Atatürk, a national symbol since the currency's inception.
Specifications
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Purple
- Dimensions
- 170 x 80 mm
- Pick catalog
- 172
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Turkey issued this series in 1953. This series was introduced to update and unify the design and issuance standards following significant monetary reforms that had occurred post-World War II, with printing conducted by De La Rue in London.
The front side of the 1000 lira banknote features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk. The back side shows the Bosporus and a fortress. A watermark of Kemal Atatürk is present. This note is identified by Pick number 172 and measures 170 x 80 mm with purple coloring.
