Turkey 5 Lira Banknote, L.1970 (2009), P-222e, UNC, Prefix E

The Turkey 5 Lira Banknote was released by the Central Bank of Turkey under the 1970 law in 2009. The tan banknote features Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and a star and a crescent on the obverse. The reverse of the paper bill depicts open hands, planets, an atom, a double helix DNA chain, and a portrait of science historian Aydin Sayili. The banknote bears a holographic stripe and a solid security thread with printed TL 5. It also contains a watermark that reflects Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and an electrotype 5. It is 130 x 64 mm in size and is in uncirculated condition.