20 LIRA 1970 — Turkey ( Pick: 187 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Turkey, dated 1970, carries a denomination of 20 Lira. The front design features President Kemal Atatürk on the right, with a multicolored underprint in orange-brown, alongside two signatures. The back displays the Mausoleum of Atatürk in Ankara at the center. The note is colored brown and cream, and it includes a watermark of Kemal Atatürk. It is cataloged under Pick number 187, which identifies it within the available records.
The printer is noted as DBM-A, without imprint. The distinct front and back designs provide a visual representation of the commemorated figures and structures in Turkey. This banknote is recognized within the documented group of banknotes related to this timeframe.
The printer is noted as DBM-A, without imprint. The distinct front and back designs provide a visual representation of the commemorated figures and structures in Turkey. This banknote is recognized within the documented group of banknotes related to this timeframe.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Pick catalog
- 187
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası) issued the 20 Lira banknote (Pick 187) on June 24, 1974, under the law dated January 14, 1970. This series was introduced to update the national currency and remained in circulation until its demonetization on August 21, 1997.
The obverse features a portrait of President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the right side. The reverse depicts Anıtkabir, Atatürk's mausoleum in Ankara, along with the Turkish Men Sculpture at the Road of Lions entry. The banknote measures 143 × 66 mm and includes a watermark of Atatürk's effigy. It was printed by the Central Bank's Banknote Printing House (DBM-A) without an imprint.
