KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 kurus 1944 — Turkey ( Pick: 134 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
50 kurus Turkey 1944 — Front side
Back side
50 kurus Turkey 1944 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 kurus issued in Turkey in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 134. The front side features a portrait of President I Inonu at the center, designed in brown and green, indicating its connection to the 1926 issue. The back side lists the bank and indicates that it was printed by Reichsdruckerei.

This note is printed on paper and measures 125 x 55 mm. It was signed by Kemal Zaim Sunel, the General Manager, and Nedim Ersun, the Deputy General Manager. A total of 40,000,000 notes were produced, with the printing conducted by Bundesdruckerei in Berlin, Germany.

The banknote was part of Turkey's currency system during the mid-20th century, reflecting economic conditions of the time.

Specifications

Signed by
Kemal Zaim Sunel (General Manager), Nedim Ersun (Deputy General Manager)
Date of issue
26 June 1944
Printing office
Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany
Paper
Paper
Colour
Green and red
Dimensions
125 x 55 mm
Amount produced
40,000,000
Pick catalog
134

About this banknote

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued this series of banknotes starting in 1944. This series was introduced during the presidency of İsmet İnönü, reflecting changes in currency production contracts with foreign printing offices such as Germany's Bundesdruckerei.

The front side of the 50 kurus note features a portrait of President İsmet İnönü at the center, set against a brown and green color scheme. The reverse side displays intricate bank motifs. Printed by Reichsdruckerei in Berlin, the note measures 125 x 55 mm and was produced in a quantity of 40 million.

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