KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 lira 1951 — Turkey ( Pick: 162a )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
50 lira Turkey 1951 — Front side
Back side
50 lira Turkey 1951 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 lira issued in Turkey in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 162a.

The front side features a multicolor underprint with a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right. The reverse displays a statue of Kemal Atatürk.

Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, this note measures 160 x 74 mm and has a brown reverse. It was signed by Osman Nuri Göver (General Manager), Reşat Aksan (Deputy General Manager), and Kamil Kıbrızlı (Emissions and Cashier Manager). A total of 4,000,000 notes were produced. The note is part of the 1926 issue, specifically variant a, issued on December 1, 1951.

Specifications

Signed by
Osman Nuri Göver (General Manager), Reşat Aksan (Deputy General Manager), Kamil Kıbrızlı (Emissions and Cashier Manager)
Date of issue
1 December 1951
Printing office
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
Paper
paper
Colour
brown reverse
Dimensions
160 x 74 mm
Amount produced
4,000,000
Pick catalog
162a

About this banknote

The Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası issued the 50 lira banknote in 1951. This series was introduced to adjust to changes in banknote designs due to evolving aesthetic and security considerations. The banknotes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with 4,000,000 pieces produced.

The front side design features a portrait of President Kemal Atatürk, depicted at the right. The reverse side displays a statue of Atatürk, rendered in brown tones. This note, categorized as Pick 162a, was signed by Osman Nuri Göver, Reşat Aksan, and Kamil Kıbrızlı, reflecting the management structure of that period.

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