KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 LIRA 1970 — Turkey ( Pick: 185 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
5 LIRA Turkey 1970 — Front side
Back side
5 LIRA Turkey 1970 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 Lira issued in Turkey in 1970. It is cataloged under Pick number 185. The front side features a grayish purple design with a multicolor underprint depicting President Kemal Atatürk on the right and includes two signatures. The back side presents the Manavgat waterfall in Antalya at the left center. The note measures 135 x 60 mm and is made of paper.

This banknote has a color scheme of dark brown and red-brown. It was printed at the Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Banknot Matbaası in Ankara, Turkey. A total of 215,672,000 pieces were produced. The watermark displays Kemal Atatürk, and the note is marked with printer initials "DBM-A" without an imprint.

The amount produced reflects the economic activities in Turkey during the time of its release. The banknote signifies the issuance practices associated with the period.

Specifications

Signed by
Cafer Tayyar Sadıklar (Governor), Naci Tibet (Vice-Governor)
Date of issue
20 September 1976
Printing office
Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Banknot Matbaası, Ankara, Turkey
Paper
Paper
Colour
Dark brown and red-brown on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
135 x 60 mm
Amount produced
215,672,000
Pick catalog
185

About this banknote

The Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası issued the 5 Lira banknote in 1970. This series was introduced as part of Turkey's effort to update its currency with modern security features. Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Banknot Matbaası in Ankara undertook the printing.

The front of the note features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk at the right, with two signatures by Cafer Tayyar Sadıklar and Naci Tibet. The back showcases the Manavgat waterfall in Antalya at the left center. It includes a watermark of Kemal Atatürk and was printed with the imprint code DBM-A.

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