KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500000 lira 1994 — Turkey ( Pick: 212 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
500000 lira Turkey 1994 — Front side
Back side
500000 lira Turkey 1994 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500000 lira issued in Turkey in 1994. It is cataloged under Pick number 212. The front side features a design in purple, blue-black, and violet with a multicolor under-print, depicting President Kemal Atatürk at center right. The upper right lacks a square security device, and there are signature varieties present. The back side is pale purple, showcasing an aerial view of the Canakkale Martyrs Monument. The watermark displays Kemal Atatürk.

This banknote measures 160 x 76 mm and is printed on paper. It was produced in a total amount of 123,475,500,000,000 notes. The signed by names on the banknote are Ş. Yaman TÖRÜNER and Nedim USTA. The printing office responsible for this issue was the Banknote Printing Plant.

The amount produced reflects significant manufacturing efforts and demand at the time. On December 7, 1994, Turkey celebrated the centenary of the Republic with various commemorative events.

Specifications

Signed by
Ş. Yaman TÖRÜNER, Nedim USTA
Date of issue
26.08.1994
Printing office
Banknote Printing Plant
Colour
Purple
Dimensions
160 x 76 mm
Amount produced
123,475,500,000,000
Pick catalog
212

About this banknote

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued this banknote in 1994. The series was introduced to address the high inflation rates of the time, requiring larger denominations for everyday transactions. The Pick number 212 represents the specific denomination and type within this series, which was part of a strategic release to manage economic challenges.

The front side design features President Kemal Atatürk at the center right, surrounded by a purple, blue-black, and violet multicolor underprint. On the back is an aerial view of the Canakkale Martyrs Monument. This banknote was printed by the Banknote Printing Plant, measuring 160 x 76 mm, and omitting a square security device at the upper right.

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