2 1/2 lira 1960 — Turkey ( Pick: 153a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 1/2 lira issued in Turkey in 1960. It is cataloged under Pick number 153a. The front features a lilac background with a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk positioned on the right. The back displays a central bank design in light green, also showcasing a watermark of Kemal Atatürk.
This note was produced by the printing office TDLR. It has dimensions measuring 145 x 65 mm. The signatures on the note include Mustafa Nail Gidel, Fikri Diker, and Kamil Kıbrızlı. A total of 10,000,000 units were produced.
The design incorporates features from the 1926 issue, with a date reference of February 15, 1960. The paper used for this banknote is of standard quality, consistent with the period's currency production practices.
This note was produced by the printing office TDLR. It has dimensions measuring 145 x 65 mm. The signatures on the note include Mustafa Nail Gidel, Fikri Diker, and Kamil Kıbrızlı. A total of 10,000,000 units were produced.
The design incorporates features from the 1926 issue, with a date reference of February 15, 1960. The paper used for this banknote is of standard quality, consistent with the period's currency production practices.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mustafa Nail Gidel, Fikri Diker, Kamil Kıbrızlı
- Date of issue
- 15 February 1960
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Lilac and light green
- Dimensions
- 145 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- 10,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 153a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued the 2 1/2 lira banknote (Pick 153a) in 1960. This issue was part of a broader series to standardize the currency denominations. The notes were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited. The signatures of Mustafa Nail Gidel, Fikri Diker, and Kamil Kıbrızlı are present on the note.
The front side design features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right side, printed in lilac. The back side displays an image of the Central Bank in light green, similar to earlier issues. A watermark of Atatürk provides an additional security feature. A total of 10,000,000 notes were produced in this series.
