5 Pounds

Issuer Cyprus
Year 1938-1951
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound (1879-1955)
Composition Paper
Size
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#25
Obverse description Dark green on yellow and light green underprint. Denomination in three languages (English, Greek and Ottoman Turkish) and signature at left, portrait of George VI and value in numeral form at right.
Obverse lettering G/3 027303 ΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΙΡΑΙ بش ليرا FIVE POUNDS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS £5 2nd February 1942 COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY G/3 027303 THOS. DE LA RUE & Co. LTD, LONDON
Reverse description Dark green. Badge of British Cyprus at left, issuer name at lower right.
Reverse lettering GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Griffin at upper left, text `FIVE POUNDS` beneath, text `CYPRUS GOVERNMENT` at bottom.
Variants
Numisquare ID 2039937920
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