100 Lira, Central Bank of Turkey, Turkey, 1938 (Pick 130)

This 100 Lira note was issued in Turkey by the Central Bank of Turkey, dated 1938. It belongs to the Old lira (1923-2005) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1923-date). It measures 185 × 85 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 130.

Obverse: Portrait of President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Its lettering reads “TÜRKİYE CÜMHURİYET MERKEZ BANKASI / 100 / YÜZ TÜRK LİRASI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Turkey Republic, One Hundred Turkish Lira”. Reverse: A view of the Dardanelles. Its lettering reads “TÜRKİYE CÜMHURİYET / MERKEZ BANKASI / 100 / TÜRK LİRASI / YÜZ TÜRK LİRASI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Turkey Republic, One Hundred Turkish Lira”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Engraving is credited to Bohumil Heinz. Signatures recorded for the type: Selahattin Çam (SÇ) (General Manager); Said Erda (SE) (Deputy General Manager). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1 March 1938. Demonetized: 15 October 1952. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.