Author Topic: Lira Notes (Read 5876 times)

Pompeyalbie · « **on:** July 30, 2009, 23:01:44 PM »

In preparation for our trip out in October I popped into Intercash to start building a fund and actually got 2.32 to the poundwhich was better than last October. When I got home a put them with some lira I had left over from last year, didn't bother changing them as the exchange rate was rubbish, anyway the new notes are a lot smaller, are shops etc still taking the old notes or am I left with some £150 of worthless bank notes?

bewva · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2009, 00:01:55 AM »

No your notes are still valid, I wouldnt change any more till you get there as the rate is normally better in Turkey.
I think the old notes are good until Jan 1st.
Paul

KKOB · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:37:30 AM »

Here's something I posted on another forum about Turkish banknotes:

As of 31st December 2009 the New Turkish Lira / Yeni Turk Lirasi notes will cease to be legal tender and ONLY Turk Lirasi / Turkish Lira notes will be accepted in commercial outlets.

New Turkish Lira / Yeni Turk Lirasi notes will only be accepted by state banks.

If you're holidaying in Turkey this year and you have banknotes left-over at the end of your holiday and intend saving them to use next year, make sure you only keep hold of Turkish Lira / Turk Lirasi notes. Unless you want the hassle of taking them to a state-owned bank, they're pretty much going to be worthless to you.

To make it simple........get rid of any banknotes that have the word "YENI" on them.

Pompeyalbie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:21:02 AM »

Thanks for the explanations, I'll make sure SWMBO spends the old notes first.

Highlander · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:47:14 PM »

OMG Does that mean that I cannot use the One Million Lira note some b*st*** gave me in my change in June

kenkay · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2009, 13:16:26 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by Highlander

OMG Does that mean that I cannot use the One Million Lira note some b*st*** gave me in my change in June

Leave it with your tip somewhere

whoops I forgot you're Scottish

:D

tribalelder · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2009, 13:21:40 PM »

Keep it long enough and it may be worth.........50 Kurus!

lizdev · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2009, 15:59:34 PM »

Keep it as a souvenir and you'll always be a millionaire !!!

Sandrats · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2009, 13:22:07 PM »

I have a One Million Lira note in a frame at our place, it does give me that smug self satisfied feeling of being a millionaire. Even when I'm not! Well it works for me!!

pasha · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2009, 13:42:01 PM »

Before the million notes became obsolete, I collected in all the ones in best condition and double laminated them - they made wonderful bookmarks.

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