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50 Lira Series V; without "SERİ"; Brown reverse
| Issuer | Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası |
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| Year | 1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette within an arched frame presents the figure of a soldier from the Statue of Victory (Zafer Anıtı) at Ulus Square in Ankara, raising a rifle aloft against a clouded sky background. Denomination numeral '50' with TÜRK LİRASI appears in the lower-left corner within a floral guilloche medallion, and again in the upper-right corner. The entire composition is framed by an ornate border of interlaced geometric and floral motifs printed in brown. |
| Reverse lettering | 50 TÜRK LİRASI TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYET MERKEZ BANKASI (Translation: 50 Turkish Lira, Central Bank of the Turkish Republic) |
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By 1960, the Ankara banknote printing works had been running long enough to introduce subtle series variations that create genuine confusion for collectors today. This particular note is distinguished by the absence of the "SERİ" prefix that appears on related emissions — a detail that sounds minor until you're trying to attribute a note correctly. The brown reverse color further separates it from the series' other printings.
Turkey's central bank had moved its printing operations in-house in 1955, and the mid-period 50 Lira issues from this facility reflect the iterative adjustments typical of a relatively young national press finding its footing with security specifications.