ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Jan 24 (A.A) - Buying and selling prices of U.S. dollar, Euro, German mark and British pound in Istanbul and Ankara at 04:30 p.m. on Thursday are as follows: 



                              (Turkish lira) 


ISTANBUL FREE MARKET       Buying      Selling 


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U.S. dollar               1,345,000   1,350,000 


Euro                      1,180,000   1,192,000 


German mark (x)             603,000     607,000 


British pound             1,905,000   1,950,000 


Swiss franc                 799,000     815,000


ANKARA FREE MARKET 


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U.S. dollar               1,345,000   1,357,000 


Euro                      1,182,000   1,192,000 


German mark (x)             600,000     610,000  


British pound             1,893,000   1,929,000

(x): To be withdrawn from circulation on February 28, 2002.