20 Pounds

Issuer Cyprus
Year 1992-1993
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 20 Pounds (20 CYP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition Paper
Size 164 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
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In circulation to
Reference(s) P#56
Obverse description Blue on multicolour underprint. Bust of the goddess Aphrodite found in Soloi in 1st century BC at left, coat of arms of Cyprus and value at centre, stylized bird (pottery art) at right. Outline of Cyprus at lower centre.
Obverse lettering KΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI £20 A001106 1960 ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΛΙΡΕΣ YIRMI LIRA 1.2.1992 ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ - MÜDÜR A001106 £20
(Translation: Central Bank of Cyprus £20 1960 Twenty Pounds 1 February 1992 Governor £20)
Reverse description Blue on multicolour underprint. Stylized bird (pottery art) at left, Kyrenia boat with Aphrodite rock in background at centre, ancient pottery jugs at lower right.
Reverse lettering CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS £20 £20 £20 TWENTY POUNDS THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED
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Protection type Watermark
Protection description Mouflon head
Variants
Numisquare ID 1565392230
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