5 lira Ottoman Empire

About this 5 lira Ottoman Empire banknote

The 5 lira Ottoman Empire banknote of 1909 CE / AH 1326 is a documented piece of Ottoman Empire paper-money history. It is cataloged as Pick #62a and Turk Catalog OB-4-1A T1. It dates from the reign of AbdulHamid.

Production details — printed by W&S - Waterlow & Sons - London, measuring 202 x 122 mm, with dominant Blue frame, With red-green background tones.

Security elements: Serial: A0000001-A0010000 | Em.4 - Issue 1. Serial numbering style: A0000001-A0010000.

Front signatures: Tristram,Deffes. Back signatures: . Seals on the note read: M.Halid.

Catalog classification — type Issued note, category Imperial Ottoman Bank (1863-1914), rarity RRRRR.

Historical context. The 5 Lira banknote was printed during Abdul Hamid period. Serial numbers: 000001- 010000 and M.Halid seal. Very short time after it was circulated the items were withdrawn from the market due to the overthrow of Abdulhamid in the Young Turks coup of April 27, 1909.

About this banknote. 4th Emission - 1st issue