Villa Adakani in Gumusluk, Turkey

TURKISH CURRENCY

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From January 2009 a new currency LIRA  was introduced which replaced the previous YENI LIRA (New Lira) You may still see references to Yeni Lira but at the moment the two currencies are acceptable and interchangeable until the end of 2009

Denominations of the Turkish Lira banknotes will be 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Lira; and the coins will be 1, 5, 10, 25, 50  Kurus and 1 Turkish Lira.

The previous notes with the wording YENI may also be in circulation (see below)
Notice the similar colours.

and also the older coins below (Yeni Kurus) which are very similar to the new Kurus

Here is a quick Converter for you to print off  
(conversion rounded up to 2.5Lira to the £1 for quick and easy conversion.)