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Turkey Banknote 1 lire 2005 DIM 50 AED

Name: Turkey Banknote 1 lire 2005 DIM 50 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 12th March 2026

Description

General Information

Country: Turkey

Issuer: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası)

Denomination: 1 Yeni Türk Lirası (1 New Turkish Lira – 1 YTL)

Year of Issue: 2005

Series: First New Turkish Lira series introduced after currency reform

Catalog Number: Pick #216a

Serial Number (example shown): A

Historical Context

In 2005, Turkey removed six zeros from the old lira due to long-term inflation.

1 New Turkish Lira (YTL) = 1,000,000 old Turkish lira.
This reform stabilized the currency and simplified transactions.

Obverse (Front)

Portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder and first president of Turkey.

Text: Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası (Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey).

Denomination: 1 BİR YENİ TÜRK LİRASI.

Security patterns and geometric designs.

Signatures of the Governor and Deputy Governor of the central bank.

Reverse (Back)

Features architectural and cultural motifs representing Turkish heritage.

Large denomination numeral 1.

Security background patterns.

Security Features

Watermark portrait of Atatürk

Security thread

Microprinting

Intaglio printing (raised ink)

Complex geometric patterns

UV fluorescent elements

Physical Specifications

Material: Cotton-based banknote paper

Color: Purple / pink tones

Approximate Size: 120 × 64 mm

Condition of Your Note

Graded “Very Fine (VF)” by DIM Currency grading.

Visible folds but still strong paper and clear design.

Collector Value (Approximate)

Very Fine condition: about $3 – $8 USD

If uncirculated or graded higher: $10 – $20+

Interesting Fact

The “Yeni Türk Lirası” (New Turkish Lira) name was temporary.
In 2009, Turkey removed the word “Yeni” (New) and returned to simply Turkish Lira (TRY).