Not true about New Turkish Lira being withdrawn

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 10:57

Referring to an earlier thread, my friendly bank manager assures me that she knows nothing about any withdrawal of 'new' currencies on 4th December. So, if it was a rumour, squash it now! The old currencyis of course no longer valid, but maybe taken to a bank, but take heart - no need to dig up the floorboards, you cna keep your money there knowing it will be valid until you get around to spending it.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:01

Was informed yesterday it was only the coins

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:04

Probably, but my mate didn't even know about that. Are you sure it is not 'old' coins. But as I said earlier, I never get hold of any! So, no probs.

cassius


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:05

Msg 1

So you are saying that the article that appeared on page 9 of Cyprus today on Wed 2nd is in fact untrue?

"That all the YTL coins are being withdrawn on the 31st Dec2009."

Cassius

cassius


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:10

Sorry further to my response Msg 4

These are the coins with YTL "Yeni Túrk Lirasi" written on them.

These are the ones I am led to believe are being withdrawn and will be no longer legal tender in 2010



Cassius

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:16

I took mine into the bank anyway and they seemed quite put out...100+ x 1tl "yeni" coins

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:18

Cheers Marie B,

Paul.

mrcyprus


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:19

From January 1st 2010 the 'old' coins - 5 kurus, 25 kurus, 50 kurus and 1 lira - will be discontinued in North Cyprus.

They have 'Yeni Turk Lirasi' and these coins will not be used any longer. We are changing the coins in my place of work as we speak. The banks are changing the coins for you.

So collect all ya old coins and get 'em changed :D

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:28

Just been to Starling and the Yapi market paid with old coins and notes no problem!

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 11:40

it will be the same as the money before the YTL. It will be the main bank of Cyprus that will change them in the future.( Maybe they won't change coins though only notes. ) Although some of these coins will still be floating about they probably want to get as many taken out of circulation as possible. Although some banks have stated they will not accept after 4th they are still legal tender until 31/12/09 just like it was before. Notification was given at the beginning of the year that the YTL will cease at year end. It's probably worth trying to use then up before the end of the year and at least not accept any coins after as they may not be easy to get rid of.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 15:07

Turkbank will not accept the coins from today, i went to pay my phone bill and they would not accept them. Shops are still accepting them tho.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 19:08

There are so many conflicting stories about the ytl i dont know which one(s) is/are correct,

Grey.

kelly25


Joined: 29/05/2008
Posts: 365

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 00:12

i went to Turkbank at about 12.30pm today and was told that they wont accept the "old" coins and that i would have to take them to the central bank in Lefkosa. The shops I've been in today said they would still accept them, and i paid with them no problems.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 00:20

Confused .com,

Paul.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 00:56

Usual C**kup here. Sounds like this is just a Turkbank U.D.I. - shutting the doors early. I have no doubt that the coins will not be valid after 31/12/09 anywhere. Typical that Turkbank would bring this date forward.

I'm sure it will be easy to change banknotes at banks next year, but not so with coins. I'm amazed that one poster on this thread had 100 x 1 TL Yeni coins. That's £40 worth. It must be a man. Leave all the coins at home because they weigh down your pockets & keep changing yet more notes.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 07:04

Hippo leaves coins around -Mrs H swoops

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 07:17

Got rid of my 12 liras worth of old coins only to be given more in my change at Lemar, can see what will happen, the shops will continue to give them to you (difficult to spot when mixed in with new ones)rather than themselves take them to the bank, then will not accept them close to the shut off date