Collection › Turkey › #580
100000 TRL
P-P-206
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What's on the note
Front: Modern high-rise apartment buildings representing urban development and modernization of Turkey during the late 20th century. This reverse design reflects the economic growth and urban transformation that characterized Turkey's development in this period, showing multi-story residential complexes that became common in Turkish cities. The note bears the text '20000 YIRMI BIN TÜRK LIRASI' (20000 Twenty Thousand Turkish Lira) and features ornate geometric patterns and a tulip motif, a traditional Ottoman and Turkish decorative element.
Back: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, military commander who led the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923), and architect of sweeping political, social, and cultural reforms that modernized Turkey into a secular nation-state. Atatürk appears on virtually all Turkish banknotes as a symbol of national identity and the founding principles of the Turkish Republic. The back also features an equestrian statue, likely representing a monument to Turkish military heritage or independence. The date reference '14 OCAK 1970 TARİH VE 1211 SAYILI KANUNA GÖRE ÇIKARILMIŞTIR' refers to Law No. 1211 of 14 January 1970, under which this currency series was issued.
How it was made
Signatures: Başkan (Governor): signature visible; Başkan Yardımcısı (Vice Governor): signature visible
Security features: watermark,microprint,intaglio,thread,see_through_register
Turkey in Asia
Turkey in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This 100,000 Turkish Lira note belongs to the Sixth Emission Group (L.1970 series), issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey during a period of severe hyperinflation that required progressively higher denominations. The reference to '14 OCAK 1970 TARİH VE 1211 SAYILI KANUNA GÖRE ÇIKARILMIŞTIR' printed on the note indicates this series was authorized under Law No. 1211 dated 14 January 1970, which established the legal framework for currency issuance. However, notes of this denomination and design were actually printed and circulated in the 1990s, when inflation necessitated such high face values. The old Turkish Lira underwent continuous devaluation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, culminating in the 2005 currency reform that introduced the New Turkish Lira (Yeni Türk Lirası, YTL) at a rate of 1 YTL = 1,000,000 old TRL, effectively removing six zeros. This note was demonetized on 31 December 2005. The serial number format and design elements are consistent with notes printed in the mid-1990s. The Pick catalog assigns this design as P-206.
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How it came to me
Note appears well-preserved with sharp details and minimal handling marks, though some signs of circulation visible.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 07:29:09 | 1.0 | 5.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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