100 lira Ottoman Empire

About this 100 lira Ottoman Empire banknote

The 100 lira Ottoman Empire banknote of 1909 CE / AH 1326 is a documented piece of Ottoman Empire paper-money history. It is cataloged as Pick #63s and Turk Catalog OB-4-2A T1. It dates from the reign of AbdulHamid.

Production details — printed by W&S - Waterlow & Sons - London, measuring 240 x 146 mm, with dominant Green, With purple brown background tones.

Security elements: Available only as Specimen | Em.4 - Issue 1.

Front signatures: Tristram,Deffes. Back signatures: .

Catalog classification — type Specimen, category Imperial Ottoman Bank (1863-1914).

Historical context. Available only as Specimen. The 100 Lira banknote was printed during Abdulhamid period. Serial numbers: 0001- 2000 and M.Halid seal. However, it was never circulated due to the overthrow of Abdulhamid in the Young Turks coup of April 27, 1909.

About this banknote. 4th Emission - 1st issue