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Currency

TRY · Turkish lira

Lira and kuruş

The official currency of the Republic of Türkiye is the Turkish lira, which is made up of lira and kuruş.

Banknotes

Six banknotes

There are no banknotes above 200 TL.

  1. 5 Turkish lira banknote 5TL Five Turkish lira
  2. 10 Turkish lira banknote 10TL Ten Turkish lira
  3. 20 Turkish lira banknote 20TL Twenty Turkish lira
  4. 50 Turkish lira banknote 50TL Fifty Turkish lira
  5. 100 Turkish lira banknote 100TL One hundred Turkish lira
  6. 200 Turkish lira banknote 200TL Two hundred Turkish lira

The front of each banknote bears a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, while the back shows figures and/or landmarks that reflect the country’s culture.

Coins

The change in your pocket

  1. 1kuruş
  2. 5kuruş
  3. 10kuruş
  4. 25kuruş
  5. 50kuruş
  6. 1lira
  7. 5lira

100 kuruş equals 1 lira

Hover over or tap a coin to see its back. Coin images: General Directorate of the Mint and Stamp Printing House (Darphane)

Foreign currency

US dollars and euros are accepted in many large shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, and the currencies of many countries can be exchanged for Turkish lira at exchange offices and banks, at the daily rates each of them applies.

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