5 Pounds

Issuer Cyprus
Year 1997-2003
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Pounds (5 CYP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition Paper
Size 148 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London , United Kingdom (1821-date)Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#58
Obverse description Archaic limestone head of young man at left, arms at upper centre.
Obverse lettering ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI ΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΙΡΕΣ BEŞ LİRA
(Translation: Central Bank of Cyprus, Five Pounds)
Reverse description Peristerona mosque next to St. Barnabas and Hilarion Church. The mosque was built in 19th century during Ottoman era. The church has five domes on the roof arranged in the shape of a cross. It was built in the Byzantine period.
Reverse lettering CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS FIVE POUNDS
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Bust of Aphrodite.
Variants
Numisquare ID 8079071380
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