5 lira 1937 — Turkey ( Pick: 127 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 lira issued in Turkey in 1937. It is cataloged under Pick number 127. The dimensions of the note are 155 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper. The front side features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right and has a dark blue color scheme. The back displays the Monument of Security in Ankara, predominantly in green.
This note was produced by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited in London, with 14,000,000 pieces manufactured. It is signed by Selahattin Çam (General Manager) and Said Erda (Deputy General Manager). The watermark includes an image of Kemal Atatürk.
The banknote's printing office was Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London. The note was issued under a series that reflects the period of significant reforms aimed at modernizing Turkey.
This note was produced by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited in London, with 14,000,000 pieces manufactured. It is signed by Selahattin Çam (General Manager) and Said Erda (Deputy General Manager). The watermark includes an image of Kemal Atatürk.
The banknote's printing office was Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London. The note was issued under a series that reflects the period of significant reforms aimed at modernizing Turkey.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Selahattin Çam (General Manager), Said Erda (Deputy General Manager)
- Date of issue
- 15 October 1937
- Printing office
- Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- dark blue and green
- Dimensions
- 155 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- 14,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 127
About this banknote
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued the 5 lira banknote in 1937. The note was part of a series introduced following the bank's establishment in 1930 to consolidate monetary stability. This particular series was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, a notable British security printing company.
The front side of the 5 lira banknote features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right, a design choice consistent with earlier issues since 1926. The back side depicts the Monument of Security in Ankara, with a watermark of Kemal Atatürk. Printed in dark blue and green, this banknote had a total production of 14,000,000 units.
