Catalog
2 1/2 Lira Green reverse
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Reference(s) | P#153 |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents the former Head Office Building of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey in Ankara, set against a guilloche background rendered in green tones. Ornate border patterns frame the composition, with repeated denomination panels positioned at each corner. |
| Reverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYET MERKEZ BANKASI İKİ BUÇUK TÜRK LİRASI (Translation: Central Bank of the Turkish Republic, Two and a Half Turkish Lira) |
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Turkey's 2½ Lira denomination has an odd history — the fraction reflects a valuation holdover from the earlier kuruş-based accounting system, and by 1960 the note was already something of an anachronism in daily commerce. Thomas De La Rue produced the series in London, a relationship the Central Bank of Turkey maintained for decades across multiple denominations.
The green reverse variant distinguishes this from earlier printings of P#153, suggesting a mid-run colour adjustment rather than a full reissue — though the precise trigger for the change is not documented in the standard references.