The1997 Central Bank of Turkey 5 Million Turkish Lira banknote is a fascinating piece of currency from Turkey’s financial history. Here are some key details about this note:

Issuer: Central Bank of Turkey

Value: 5,000,000 Turkish Lira (Old Lira)

Size: 162 × 76 mm

Material: Paper

Demonetized: December 31, 2015

Design Features

Obverse: A portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.

Reverse: The Mausoleum of Atatürk in Ankara.

This banknote was part of Turkey’s E7 Emission Group and was issued under the law number 1211 of January 14, 1970. It was later demonetized as Turkey transitioned to the new lira system in 2005.